crop management
CDFA offers funding to two IPM technical assistance projects
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded $1.1 million in funding to support integrated pest management technical assistance proje... READ MORE »
Study reveals information on the timing of potassium chloride in potato fields
Sarah Light, an agronomy farm advisor with University of California Cooperative Extension, led a study on the timing of potassium chloride in potato f... READ MORE »
Vanmark launches new vine remover machine for potato processors
Vanmark, an industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer, announced the launch of its vine remover machine. The new machine removes... READ MORE »
EPA expedites protection on high-risk pesticides
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an effort to expedite protections on some high-risk uses of four organophosphate pesticides. ... READ MORE »
FAO reviews 1,4-DMN for CODEX MRL approval
A naturally-occurring bio-control, 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene (1,4-DMN), that enhances dormancy, controls spouting and encourages field-fresh quality in ... READ MORE »
USDA offers funding for 2023 Compost and Food Waste Reduction pilot programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of up to $9.5 million for Compost and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) pilot projects ... READ MORE »
Researchers investigate ways to reduce pesticide drift
To reduce the effects of pesticide drift and protect pollinators, researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research S... READ MORE »
The quest for a definition
Each year, farmers hear about new and exciting published research on plant biostimulants, but there seems to be a disconnect when looking at product l... READ MORE »
Reduced row width for increased yield
Potatoes have been grown in a specific way for decades, with traditional spacing between them, but research has proved that they can be grow... READ MORE »
UI Extension to conduct trials aimed at finding special-needs herbicide labels for quinoa potato rotation crop
Forthcoming field trials at the University of Idaho’s Aberdeen Research and Extension Center could help provide the first herbicides to local farmer... READ MORE »
