Crop Management

Keep bee safety in mind during orchard bloom

Protecting pollinators against pesticide exposure by paying attention to when bees are active is one of the most important steps tree fruit growers can take as part of a sound integrated pest management (IPM) plan.... more »

Report: Agriculture industry short 22,500 college graduates for job openings

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new report showing tremendous demand for recent college graduates with a degree in agricultural programs with an estimated 57,900 high-skilled job openings annually in the food, agriculture, renewable natural... more »

UGA expert: Georgia peach crop looks typical this season

The late-March cold spell caused some Georgia peach growers to lose a portion of their crop, but consumers should see a typical selection of fruit when the first Georgia-grown varieties ripen this month, said University... more »

Carolina Locust introduces sustainable agrarian products

Carolina Locust launched a new line of sustainable agrarian products for the 2015 gardening season.This new agrarian line provides a wide variety of products for the garden including vineyard and orchard stakes, posts, compost bins,... more »

Dosatron introduces nutrient delivery system kits for fruit growers

Dosatron International has introduced Nutrient Delivery System Kits.“Based on grower demand for a do-it-yourself system, Dosatron developed a multi-nutrient delivery system that is customizable for each grower’s needs,” said Chris Lundgren, Dosatron’s national sales manager... more »

Harvard fruit project included in USDA nanotechnology grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)announced more than $3.8 million in funding to support grants focused on using nanotechnology to find solutions to societal challenges such as food... more »

Quicker cranberries: Breeding research seeks to shorten variety development process

Researchers at the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Cranberry Genetics and Genomics Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have made significant advances in the past year toward the development of a state-of-the-art, genetic, marker-assisted selection program... more »

Venture capitalists, produce industry leaders to hear pitches from technology start-ups

Six start-up entrepreneurs will present their business concepts and breakout products to venture capitalists and produce industry experts on May 13 during the “What’s the Pitch?” session at Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) second annual PMA... more »

MSU tips for better blueberry weed control

Blueberry growers have several long-residual herbicides available for use in first-year and established plantings. Complete weed control is critical the first year to ensure high survival rates and quick establishment. Weed competition or herbicide injury... more »

New Age/Landmark expands food safety offerings

New Age/Landmark in South Haven, Michigan, which provides on-site environmental, agricultural and food safety testing services, recently received Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation for Biological, Chemical, and Environmental Testing according to ISO/IEC 17025:2005, and meets the... more »