Verticillium Wilt of Tomato is the Pest of the Month
Despite the name Verticillium wilt tomato, the first symptoms of this pest on a tomato are the characteristic V-shaped lesions on the lower leaflets or leaves. …
Choose Tomatoes that are the most Disease-Resistance
Disease resistant tomatoes are what everyone hopes for when planting tis delicious vegetable. Selecting the best tomato cultivars takes more than choosing the best shape, color, …
Are U-Pick Farms Worth it?
Many people have fond memories from their childhood days at U-Pick Farms. These memories of picking fruit are still present today, but are they worth it …
Why You Should Grow Vegetables For Your Assisted Living Facility
Being a head officer of an assisted living facility or working in one isn’t an easy job but it is something to admire. Taking care about …
Tips On Growing Vegetables Indoors
So, the winter is coming, and you have to close out your garden till the months of March and April when you will be planting again. …
Dollars by The Drop
How to save money on irrigation Irrigation can be a big moneymaker. However, without a good plan and good implementation of the plan, an irrigation system …
Specialty Produce Can Find a Market
What are the next big sellers? Ever heard of purple snow peas, chayote squash or horned melons? How about rambutan, custard apples or sunchokes? How about …
Growing The Market Share
J.Glebocki Farms in Goshen, N.Y., has a long history of farming the region’s famous muck soils. John Glebocki, a fifth-generation farmer, has been operating J. Glebocki …
Sweet Corn is King at New York Farm Market
Fans of sweet corn flock to the Fall Creek Farm Market in Freeville, N.Y., as soon as the first early-season varieties are snapped off the stalks …
HONORING INNOVATION
The North Carolina Strawberry Association named Joan and Kenneth Rudd as its 2009 growers of the year. The announcement was made during the group’s annual meeting, …
Growing in an Oasis
One of the sweetest fruits you may ever taste is grown in a desert valley about 100 miles east of Los Angeles, Calif. The Coachella Valley, …
Fertilizing Organic Crops
The foundation of organic production is building and maintaining soil health. With few exceptions, the inputs applied for fertility and for pest, disease and weed control …
Sweet Potato Weeds
Controlling weeds in sweet potatoes and many crops is so important because they compete for nutrients, sunlight and water that can make sweet potato plants grow, …
PMA FRESH SUMMIT
October 14-17, Atlanta, Ga. he Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit International Convention & Exposition will be held October 14-17 at the Georgia World Congress Center in …