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Farm at your fingertips, virtual Farm Tour with UF/IFAS Extension

Foodies and agricultural enthusiasts can “visit” six farms across the county for the annual University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension Seminole County Farm Tour, which moved to a virtual format for this year. B... more

Danitol available in Canada to attack pests, including spotted wing drosophila

Danitol is the newest addition to the Nufarm horticulture insecticide portfolio in Canada. It provides exceptional control of tough-to-control pests in a variety of crops. This insecticide will be the answer for highbush blueberry and raspberry growe... more

USDA invests $21.7M in to aid soil health, climate-smart ag and forestry

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced April 21 that the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture will invest at least $21.7 million in several key programs to help agricultural producers manage the impacts of climate change on their la... more

Nufarm appoints Ken Barham VP of crop protection sales

Nufarm Americas Inc. announced April 21 that Ken Barham has been appointed VP crop protection sales – U.S. Barham's experience spans nearly 20 years in the US crop protection industry, most recently as Nufarm North America’s VP Customer & ... more

Message in a bottle: Researchers evaluating Arkansas’ winegrapes

In a quiet lab at the Milo J. Shult Agricultural Research and Extension Center, surrounded by wine glasses, Renee Threlfall and John Clark spent time listening – listening for the aromatic and flavor notes Indulgence, Dazzle, Opportunity and Enchan... more

Drought spreads water shortages throughout California

The 2020-21 California drought has led to significant water cutbacks, compelling farmers to fallow ground and public officials to respond with legislation intended to address the state's chronic water shortages. Farmers in more parts of the state ... more

Northwest Pear industry doubles down on its commitment to flavor

The pear industry in the Pacific Northwest has added a regulation for Anjou pears in a move to increase consumer satisfaction when they purchase pears in the early season. “The pear industry understands that flavor drives repeat purchases and co... more