Crop Management
The nitrogen cycle: Explaining where your lost nitrogen is going
With the weather of the spring season, losing nitrogen from our farm fields isn’t just a worry, but rather an unwelcome reality. However, using the word “lost” to describe where your nitrogen (N) has gone... more »
Blueberry meetings cover post bloom management of pests and fields
Michigan State University Extension has scheduled a series of meetings for blueberry growers in June. A pair of post bloom meetings begins next week on Thursday June 9. The same meeting will repeat in both... more »
Usage, population, sprawl push advancements in irrigation
Plants need water to grow, but as global demand for quality fruit has increased in the last 50 years, the need to have the proper amount of water for successful plant growth has increased, too.... more »
Wishnatzki Farms re-brands for consumers
Florida’s Wishnatzki Farms had its humble beginnings on the streets of New York City in the 1920s, when Harris Wishnatzki sold produce from a pushcart. In the later part of that decade, he traveled to... more »
Beware of clear wing moths in peaches
In New York state, there are two species of sesiid moths that attack peaches — the peachtree borer (PTB), , and the lesser peachtree borer (LPTB). The adult borers are striking clear-winged moths with yellow... more »
Insecticides fight BMSB
DuPont Lannate SP and Lannate LV insecticides can now be used to control Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) infestations in the mainland United States (except in Texas, South Carolina and New Hampshire) on selected fruit,... more »
Fire blight alert in Michigan
We are experiencing a period of extreme fire blight risk in many apple-growing areas of Michigan, but especially in southwest Michigan for the period May 12-15.Maryblyt epiphytic infection potential (EIP) values are higher than any... more »
Thinning apples at petal fall for 2011
This year there are a number of orchards that had light crops in 2010. These blocks have returned this 2011 year with a heavy return bloom and abundance of stored energy that will promote the... more »
Pesticide issue ‘a national crisis’
If environmental groups get their way, West Mathison fears that it will be illegal to spray pesticides on up to 80 percent of the farmland in Washington state. The News TribuneTo read more, click here. more »
ISU professor on the future of agriculture
The agricultural systems and processes that have developed in the past decades need to be re-examined, says an Iowa State University professor who has studied the issue for years. Cornelia Flora, distinguished professor in the... more »
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