Don’t Let Unforeseen Pests Get the Best of Your Carrots
By Jon Hamill, Technical Lead, Syngenta Carrots benefit in most years from being under low pressure from disease and insects at planting. Low pressure, however,…
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Carrot Cutter Cuts Production Time
A carrot cutter can speed up production and keep users competitive. CMI Equipment and Engineering makes carrot cutters to accommodate the needs of most food…
Sakata Expands Research Department
Sakata Seed America has hired John Lindbo as the company’s senior biotechnology manager. Lindbo will lead efforts in marker-assisted selection, marker discovery and a new…
Non-Fumigant Nematicides: Alternative Nematicides for Control of Root-Knot Nematodes
By Jaspreet Sidhu, Vegetable Crops Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension Recent research hints at the potential of some non-fumigant nematicides to control root-knot nematodes in…
Sakata Sells Carrot Program
Sakata Seed America has sold its carrot breeding program to longstanding corporate partner Illinois Foundation Seeds Inc. (IFSI). IFSI is a research, product development, licensing…
Meristem and Talc USA Team Up to Develop New Products
“We started working with Talc USA about a year ago and are excited to formally expand our relationship,” says Mitch Eviston, Meristem Founder and CEO….
Pigweed Problems: Looking for the Best Herbicide Program To Manage Resistant Pigweed
By Dennis Van Dyk, Vegetable Crop Specialist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Kristen Obeid, Weed Specialist – Horticulture, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,…
2022 National Ag Day Essay Contest Winners Announced
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) has announced the 2022 National Ag Day video and written essay winners. The winners were chosen based on the…
Research Shows More Riparian Buffer Strips Can Protect Our Waterways
New research suggests riparian buffer strips could be installed in even more places, boosting their impact by pulling nutrients from farmland waterflow A new study…
Farming by the Numbers Series Starts Feb 3
Learn the basics of farm recordkeeping, taking sales online, and paying employees from experts and experienced farmers.Accurate and up-to-date financial records are essential to any…