Connecticut Agricultural Day Creates Buzz For RISE’s Educational Pollinator Program

Connecticut Agricultural Day

RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) in partnership with the Connecticut Environmental Council (CTEC), worked together to talk with Connecticut elected officials and residents about the important role the green industry plays in promoting pollinator health. Partnering to participate in the free, public event supports both organizations’ goals of educating residents and policy makers … Read more

BioSafe Systems Partners with Leader Logistics

BioSafe Systems announces a new strategic partnership with Leader Logistics of Coldwater, Michigan. Leader Logistics will begin manufacturing, warehousing and shipping products exclusively for BioSafe Systems for the Midwest region in late 2016. According to BioSafe Systems CEO Rob Larose, “This partnership with Leader Logistics allows BioSafe Systems to produce products closer to our customer … Read more

BioSafe Systems Chosen by CPS for Research Study

BioSafe Systems has announced the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) has selected SaniDate® 5.0 and SaniDate® 12.0 as participating chemistries in multiple research studies for 2016, investigating risk criteria and foodborne pathogen reduction practices for irrigation water. The objective is to prevent future outbreaks of illnesses associated with contaminated fruits and vegetables.  The study, conducted … Read more

Weedy Green

Baby, it’s cold outside! Even St. Nick is shivering. He’s also probably stirring about getting ready for the big night in late December. Do you know who else is moving? It’s greenhouse growers who are thinking about a winter crop or another year of greenhouse-grown produce. They’re probably also planning how they will control weeds … Read more

Managing for Rootworm Problems Before Resistance

In 2014, King’s AgriSeeds had a customer in Belleville, Pennsylvania report rootworm problems with a Bt corn hybrid, possibly suggesting rootworm resistance to the trait. This began an investigation into a trend toward resistance that more customers are struggling with. We notified Dr. John Tooker, Associate Professor of Entomology at Penn State University. Dr. … Read more