Category: Weed Control
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.
Syngenta continues decarbonization of global operations
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Northern San Joaquin Valley grower workshop scheduled
CropManage, University of California Cooperative Extension-Stanislaus County UCCE water, nutrients, UCCE Northern San Joaquin Valley,
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.
Overcoming weeds: UGA scientists transition old pastureland to organic production
Researchers at University of Georgia are examining ways to transition land from conventional to organic production. Read about their work.
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
SE Regional growers conference registration opens
Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Georgia Peach Council
California Strawberry Commission releases sustainability ‘snapshot’
The California Strawberry Commission has released a report on sustainable practices being implemented throughout the industry.
The Organic Center to research food safety, climate, pest issues
The USDA’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) research program is awarding The Organic Center almost $900,000 for four new projects.
BioSafe Systems’ Michael Larose dies
Mike Larose BioSafe Systems obituary ag chemicals sustainability
USDA asks organic board to continue work on biodegradable bio-based mulch film
The USDA’s National Organic Program is asking the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) to continue its consideration of bringing the topic of biodegradable bio-based mulch film in organic crop production for public discussion.
Researchers fight weeds threatening California tomatoes
tomato parasitic weed orobanche ramosa University of California Davis processing tomato California tomatoes
Elemental Enzymes’ biofungicide registered for multi-crop use
Elemental Enzymes crop nutrition biofungicides sustainability
Michigan offers $3.6 million to fight invasive species
Michigan’s Invasive Species Grant Program is now accepting proposals for the 2023 funding cycle, with an anticipated $3.6 million available to applicants.
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program registration opens
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program Michigan State University Department of Horticulture soil health water pests disease