Category: Pest Control
MSU grape spring meeting includes organic talk
Organic vineyard conversion is part of Michigan State University Extension’s (MSU) grape spring kick-off meeting.
Michigan Fruit Management Guide released
Michigan State University (MSU) Extension has released its latest Michigan Fruit Management Guide.
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.
Syngenta continues decarbonization of global operations
Syngenta, sustainability, crop protection, pests, weeds, insects, insecticides, decarbonization, environment,
Northern San Joaquin Valley grower workshop scheduled
CropManage, University of California Cooperative Extension-Stanislaus County UCCE water, nutrients, UCCE Northern San Joaquin Valley,
USDA touts specialty crops sector investments
USDA Specialty Crop Competitiveness Initiative, Assisting Specialty Crop Exports, specialty crops, Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, MRLs,
Growers invited to participate in drone workshop
UA drone workshop University of Arizona drones irrigation sustainability water use irrigation
Study asks growers about biologicals
Informa Markets’ Farm Progress and Valent BioSciences have signed on as sponsors of benchmarking research focused on the use of agricultural biologicals on specialty crops.
Whole Foods adds pollinator policy for produce suppliers
Whole Foods Market has a new pollinator policy for its fresh produce and floral purchasing.
Summit panel addresses intersection of organic, regenerative
Though a group of panelists agreed that organic farming practices must be the baseline for any official regenerative ag certification, one member of the panel said he does not expect that to happen.
New England high tunnel conference scheduled
high tunnel conference, New England High Tunnel Production Conference University of New Hampshire, University of Vermont, University of Maine
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention includes organics
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, North American Strawberry Growers Association, State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association, Maryland State Horticultural Society, New Jersey State Horticultural Society, Virginia State Horticultural Society, Penn State, University of Maryland, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, Extension
EFI fills staff positions
Equitable Food Initiative EFI farmworkers