pest control
FarmSense pest monitoring system promotes sustainability
FarmSense’s pest monitoring system, which helps growers grow in a sustainable manner, has won worldwide recognition. The agtech startup has been ... more »
Cal Pol Strawberry Center Field Day sets attendance record
Nearly 500 strawberry growers, shippers, processors, researchers and agricultural stakeholders gathered for the seventh annual Cal Poly Strawberry Cen... more »
Canada’s Global Hypergrowth Project selects Vive Crop Protection
Canada’s Global Hypergrowth Project selects Vive Crop Protection Vive Crop Protection Inc. has been selected as one of eight companies for the in... more »
WSU seeks organic fruit growers for SWD study
Washington State University (WSU) is seeking organic blueberry and cherry growers to participate in a study on controlling spotted wing drosophila (SW... more »
USDA working group fights spotted lanternflies
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has introduced a strategic plan to battle spotted lanternflies, pest that harms many fruit, vegetable and nut crops... more »
Sustainability pioneer Peter Koppert dies
Peter Koppert, a pioneer in biological crop protection and natural pollination, has died. Koppert, founder of Koppert Biological Systems BV in the ... more »
Soilless growing campaign started by stone wool growing media provider
To feed and treat the world’s expanding population, Grodan, a stone wool growing media provider, is starting a branding initiative to focus public a... more »
California grants available for sustainable pest management
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting grant applications for a program promoting sustainable pest control practices. ... more »
