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Michigan hort society selects blueberry grower as 2013 president
Steve Hunt will be the next president of the Michigan State Horticultural Society (MSHS). When he starts next year, Hunt, a blueberry grower from South Haven, Mich., said he intends to support the goals the... more »
Diversity makes up for crop losses at Wisconsin farmers’ market
The weather hit Wisconsin growers hard this season, but that hasn’t seemed to deter anyone from attending the Dane County Farmers’ Market in Madison, Wis. The Badger State market is the nation’s largest producer-only market,... more »
FDA safety recommendations after Sandy
Safety of food affected by hurricanes, flooding, and power outages: A notice from the FDA to growers, food manufacturers, food warehouse managers, and transporters of food productsAs we put our homes and lives back together... more »
Hurricane prep information for Northeast farms
Preparing your greenhouses for a hurricaneBy Skip Paul, Wishingstone Farm, Little Compton, R.I.With hurricane season upon us and Sandy potentially heading our way it’s time to think about preparing your greenhouses to survive the high... more »
EPA extends Guthion usage for a year
EPA recently decided to allow growers to use their existing stocks of azinphos-methyl (AZM) for another year. The new deadline is Sept. 30, 2013. The deadline cancelling the distribution or sale of AZM, however, was... more »
Central Illinois farm market going strong despite drought, frost
Tanner’s Orchard is celebrating its 65th year as a family-run business. The 80-acre, Speer, Ill., farm and market was founded in 1947 by John Tanner. The original family farm was started in 1906 in Deer... more »
Fall foliar nitrogen applications should be applied now in cherries
There have been many challenges in maintaining cherry tree health this season, even without a fruit crop. Sweet cherry orchards have endured severe bacterial canker infections and many tart cherry orchards had outbreaks of cherry... more »
SWD guidelines for management and control in berry production
The 2012 fruit growing season is nearing conclusion almost a month ahead of previous years due to unusual climatic conditions that prevailed for most of the growing season. In addition to the problems created by... more »
NCSU develops hand-washing prototype for field
North Carolina State University has developed two portable hand-washing station prototypes that can be customized by growers looking to provide quality hand-washing facilities in their fields and at their market stalls. According to a university... more »
Don’t over-nitrate your apples
Have you had a problem with apples not turning the right color, or issues with spoilage while the apples are in storage? There is a good chance you’re over-nitrating your fruit, said Esmaeil Fallahi, a... more »
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