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Why Lipman Family Farms invests in organics and sustainable packaging
New green initiatives at Lipman Family Farms have grown to fruition. Lipman started getting into organics about 10 years ago. It doubled down five ... more »
EV tractor, fridge truck among World Ag Expo’s top 10
An all-electric tractor and an all-electric refrigerated cargo truck were among the top 10 new products recognized by the World Ag Expo in advance of ... more »
Yumbrella, an organic washable fruit coating, debuts
Startchy, Inc recently announced the U.S. launch of Yumbrella, its organic coating for the apple industry. Yumbrella, which the company is marketin... more »
UniMax expands fire suppression products to California standards
The UniMax series of hoods has been expanded to include wide selection of models that feature fire suppression systems to meet California requirements... more »
$20M on tap for organic growers’ post-pandemic assistance
Money is on the table for U.S. organic growers – $20 million, exactly. The USDA in early November opened the application process for funds for gr... more »
Mating disruption products’ availability, practice grow
More types of agricultural pheromones available in the market for an increasing number of pests give growers options for pest control. Mating disr... more »
FloraPulse system measures water potential of trees, vines
When it comes to precision irrigation in orchards and vineyards, you could say that FloraPulse is an inside job. An electronic sensor embedded in the... more »
The Midwest studies regionally-adapted organic seeds
Growers gathered at a Minnesota farm in early September to share techniques and tips for growing organic seed specially adapted to the Midwest’s cli... more »
