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Washington wine industry identifying challenges and research priorities
The annual research survey for Washington’s wine industry is now open. This year, the Washington State Wine Commission and the Washington Wine Technical Group have combined efforts to reduce duplication in the number of industry... more »
Southeast pest management plan published for strawberries
Southeastern strawberry growers can learn the latest in pest management through the release of the Pest Management Strategic Plan for Strawberries in the Southeast (PMSP). The PMSP is for Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia... more »
Crop protection products accelerated by Vive Crop Protection
A new initiative from Vive Crop Protection is designed to hasten the development of its crop protection products, including fruits such as apples, berries and grapes. Vive's Highest Velocity Commercialization Engine (HVCE) is a new... more »
Early registration ending for Southeast Regional conference
The early registration deadline for the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference is approaching. The show, scheduled for Jan. 9-11 in Savannah, Georgia, is billed as one of the South’s premier fruit and vegetable educational... more »
New SWD biopesticide being developed at MSU through USDA grant
A Michigan State University researcher has received a $325,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop a yeast-based biopesticide that targets spotted wing drosophila (SWD), an invasive... more »
The Gingerichs’ journey to organic farming
Farming has always been home to Luke and Annie Gingerich. The couple has turned that lifelong love into a successful organic peach growing operation in Colorado. As both had grown up on farms, the couple... more »
Spotted lanternfly detected in Georgia
An invasive and destructive insect pest, spotted lanternflies (SLF), has been discovered in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has received confirmation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made the first detection of... more »
USDA to open Davis, California, ag research center
The USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) broke ground on the Agricultural Research and Technology Center (ARTC) in Davis, California, marking a new phase in agricultural innovation. The modern facility will centralize ARS labs currently at... more »
Biobest introduces beneficials dispenser
Biobest has introduced Entomatic, a trademarked beneficials dispenser. Biobest detailed the benefits of the product through a news release highlighting its deployment by one of its customers. Like any soft fruit grower, Berry Sweet, Bullsbrook,... more »
UF studies crop fertilization rates
The University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has long studied crop fertilization rates. In 2022, state funding made it possible for the UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Program (NMP) to begin scrutinizing long-established fertilization... more »
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