Category: Crop Management
Rivulis provides irrigation advice
In the world of farming, investing in orchards and permanent crops is like planting seeds for long-term success — think a decade or even up to 50 years.
Biostimulant access expanded by partnership
Acadian Plant Health, a biostimulant technologies provider, has announced a strategic distribution partnership with Koppert USA, a biological crop protection and natural pollination supplier.
Soil treatment helps organic strawberry growers
organic strawberries, organic, strawberries, strawberry yields, mites, pests, disease, Verticillium wilt, UC Cooperative Extension, anaerobic soil disinfestation,
AVIX lasers control birds
laser bird control, Avix, Bird Control Group, autonomic laser bird control system, sustainability, AVIX Autonomic, bird pests,
USDA toolkit for retail promotes organics
The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) has published an online retail toolkit of consumer-focused, educational resources to highlight the unique value of the organic label.
CropX partnership streamlines drip irrigation management
precision irrigation, CropX Technologies, digital farm management, WiseConn, precision drip irrigation,
Mad Capital’s organic, regenerative ag fund grows
A campaign to raise $50 million to provide growers with loans to transition to regenerative organic practices has received commitments from numerous investors.
AgBiome sells OMRI-listed fungicides to Certis Biologicals
Certis Biologicals has acquired multiple assets from AgBiome, including fungicides Howler and Theia.
Bioherbicide shown effective on broadleaf and grass weeds, seeds
Plant extract-based herbicides from Harpe Bioherbicide Solutions Inc., have been through more than 1,000 field and greenhouse trials globally, showing they are effective against a broad spectrum of broadleaf and grass weeds and seeds.
EPA seeks to strengthen ag, rural community relationships
The EPA is establishing an office to expand engagement opportunities with agricultural and rural communities.
Carbon Robotics releases new LaserWeeder model
Carbon Robotics has released the Track LaserWeeder, a new model of its LaserWeeder, along with software enhancements.
Fridays on the Farm: Kyle Haroldson
Kyle Haroldson, an organic farmer in Brookings, South Dakota. He started his operation to sell organic produce directly to customers.
USDA accepting comments for NOSB meeting
The National Organic Standards Board is accepting comments on topics for its spring meeting.
Rodale study looks at cover crops as living mulch
The Rodale Institute California Organic Center has preliminary results from its 2021 study exploring cover crops as an alternative to black plastic mulch in organic vegetable systems.
Organic research receives boost in California
California leads the nation in organic agricultural production, accounting for more than $14 billion in organic sales and 36% of the U.S. organic market in 2021.