How robots will revolutionize farming
By Brian Halweil Earlier this summer, I took a dive into the world of small farm machines that will soon be crawling farm fields near you. In…
Governments Invest in Vegetable Research to Improve Yields and Grow New Crops in Manitoba
The Canada and Manitoba governments have invested more than $210,000 in a new vegetable research site near Winkler, focused on improving yields, developing new varieties…
VIDEO: Could carrot pulp revolutionize food industry?
Once considered waste, researchers have found that carrot pulp has all the benefits of fiber but without the side effects. “No bloating, no intestinal problems,…
24 Amazing Benefits Of Carrots For Skin And Health
Few Facts About Carrots: Carrots are basically root vegetables belonging to the Apeaceae or Umbelliferrous family, which also includes parsley, parsnip, dill, cumin, etc. A carrot plant has green…
Baby carrots are not baby carrots
By Roberto A. Ferdman Ten years ago, NPR opened a radio news segment with a few words about a man few knew. Mike Yurosek, a carrot farmer…
Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO
Dec 6-8, 2016 Devos Place Conference Center Grand Rapids, Michigan The PREMIERE SHOW for Fruit and Vegetable Growers, Greenhouse Growers and Farm Marketers! http://glexpo.com/…
Bakersfield to host 38th International Carrot Conference
March 19-22, 2017 Doubletree Hotel Bakersfield, California, USA The 38th International Carrot Conference will be held at the Double Tree Hotel in Bakersfield, California, March…
Irplast rolls out produce tape
By Mike Hornick Empoli, Italy-based Irplast has introduced an adhesive tape that wraps portions of produce. The product, dubbed Food Contact Tape, allows shippers…
Carrots pack a healthy punch
By Bonnie Brost, For the News Tribune The carrot is one of the world’s most popular vegetables, second only to the potato. The carrot…
Now we know why carrots are orange
Scientists unveiled Monday the gene in carrots that gives rise to carotenoids, a critical source of Vitamin A and the pigment that turns some fruits…
