Crop Management
USDA study: diverse crop rotations offer stability
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has released findings that suggest diverse crop rotations can mitigate risks associated with poor growing... more »
Fertilizer group awards biostimulant certification to Valent BioSciences
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) has awarded Valent BioSciences its third Certified Biostimulant certification for its Transit 500 biostimulant. The ... more »
Robotics to help Reinke improve irrigation efficiencies
A global irrigation systems and technology company is investing $12 million in the modernization and automation of its irrigation systems manufacturin... more »
Georgia Plant Protection Division recognized by National Plant Board
Georgia's Plant Protection Division has won national honors from a nationwide plant protection board. The National Plant Board (NPB) bestowed an Ou... more »
Bion’s nitrogen fertilizer now OMRI listed for organic use
A commercial nitrogen fertilizer can now be used by organic growers. Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc.'s commercial 10-0-0 nitrogen fertilizer ... more »
Farmers weigh options as burn ban nears
Alex Noriega, foreman for the Lodi agricultural service provider Fowler Brothers, early in the morning before dawn at 4 a.m., climbed onto an excavato... more »
Research funding given to North Carolina State
North Carolina State University (NCSU) has been awarded nine specialty crop research projects valued at more than $1.16 million. The projects selecte... more »
New MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics director named
Plant diagnostic services continue at MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics under the new direction of Jan Byrne, who holds a doctoral degree, following th... more »