The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a notice of intent to cancel all Bayer CropScience, LP and Nichino America, Inc., flubendiamide products that pose a risk to aquatic invertebrates that are important to the health of aquatic environments. Cancel the Insecticide Flubendiamide Read about: Soil Fertility and Your Farm Required studies showed flubendiamide breaks down … Read more
Bad soil can put a grind on your growing season. How can you tell whether your soil is bad? Learning about how to prevent current and future problems, the warning signs and how to fix those problems is key. Soil Fertility Read about: Be Careful When Spraying Whether you’re a farmer who is just starting out or … Read more
Arguably the cheapest part of a spray rig, nozzles are key to making sure expensive spray material is delivered in accurate amounts to the proper spot on the plant or soil. Be Careful When Spraying Read about: Potato Power Anyone who follows auto racing has a favorite story about a race lost because a $5 oil filter … Read more
This month, for our crop focus, we decided to give attention to one of the our planet’s top vegetables: potatoes. Of course, in this issue, we’ll cover the basics of potato production and highlight Pennsylvania potato producer Long Acres Potato Farms. However, I would like to point out the lobbying power. Yes, the National Potato … Read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two grants to help reduce students’, teachers’ and staffs’ exposure to pests and pesticides in our nation’s schools, while saving money, energy and pesticide treatment costs. “Children are among the most vulnerable members of our society, and EPA is working to protect them from needless threats,” said Jim … Read more