Tong Invests in New Facility
Tong Engineering has invested in new powder-coating and shot-blasting systems at its new manufacturing plant in Spilsby, England. The new shot-blasting unit uses a powerful…
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Manage the Damage: Integrated Approach to Manage Nematode Damage in Carrot Production
By Sita Thapa, Elisabeth Darling and Marisol Quintanilla, Michigan State University Nematodes can cause both quantitative and qualitative yield loss for carrot growers. For example,…
USDA Announces $11 Million in Grants Awarded to Strengthen Markets for U.S. Ag Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $11 million to 21 grant projects to strengthen and explore new market opportunities for U.S. food and…
Invisible, Devastating and Sustaining: Research Explores Mysterious Microfungi
The world around you is teeming with life you can’t see. Plants, soil, water, insects – even your hair and skin – are home to…
New Infographics From the Farmers Market Managers Survey
The 2019 National Farmers Market Manager Survey was undertaken with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and Agricultural Marketing…
Including Botanical Oil-Based Pesticides in an IPM Program
Botanical oil-based pesticides are effective tools for any integrated pest management program. Many specialty crop growers are still learning how to unlock the advantages of…
Vive Crop Protection Adds New Distributor
Vive Crop Protection recently added Helena Agri-Enterprises to its distribution network as part of Vive’s growth strategy throughout the United States.Dan Bihlmeyer, VP Global Sales at…
The Need for Nuance in Carbohydrate Recommendations
Carbohydrates have traditionally been the largest source of energy intake for much of the world’s population. However, without a standard definition for carbohydrate quality, some…
USDA-NIFA and NSF Invest $220M in Artificial Intelligence
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a $220 million investment in…
EPA Reviewing Registration of Pesticides
Chlormequat chloride, chlorothalonil and tebuconazole are under a preliminary risk assessment in the registration review of pesticides by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Comments are…
