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…
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…
2022 Farmers’ Almanac Now Available
The 2022 Farmers’ Almanac is on store shelves now and contains 184 pages of helpful tips, calendars, and guides to help you plan your year ahead. It also…
Deere Introduces Redesigned 2430C Nutrient Applicator with Lower Transport Height
John Deere has redesigned its most popular 2430C Nutrient Applicator, the 25-row model, with a new lower transport height while continuing to provide greater precision…
New Book: Building Soils for Better Crops
Now more than ever, it is abundantly clear that healthy soils play an essential role in productive agricultural systems. Focusing on sustainable soil management has…
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…
