Best Cities for Vegetarians
It’s always good to know where the best markets are for your products. A new list compiled by apartmentguide.com ranks the top 50 cities for veggie-eaters. Cities…
Industry News
Webinar: Current Economic Shockwaves
Northwest Farm Credit Services has scheduled a webinar on Thursday, April 7 at 11 a.m. PT. Dr. Dave Kohl, ag economist and professor emeritus at…
Sakata Selects COO
Sakata Seed America has appointed Eduardo Flores as the company’s new chief operations officer (COO). Flores will handle Sakata’s logistics, operations and seed production activity…
What a Resourceful Crop Input Marketplace Is Doing to Curb a Supply Crisis
by Dan Manternach, Senior Ag Economist, CommStock Investments, Inc. Ag Secretary Vilsack has called for the USDA to conduct an investigation into skyrocketing costs for farm inputs,…
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,…
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…
Vive Reaches 97% Customer Satisfaction
For the second year in a row, Vive Crop Protection has reached 97% customer satisfaction, and over 95% for the fourth year in a row. “This is…
