Want to keep up with the latest news for growers? Check back every Thursday for a quick recap of recent happenings in the fruit and vegetable industry. Organic Farms MOFGA Certifies More Than 500 Organic Farms and Processors The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) announced that Maine has more than 500 certified organic farms and … Read more
Want to keep up with the latest news for growers? Check back every Thursday for a quick recap of recent happenings in the fruit and vegetable industry. BioSafe Systems BioSafe Systems to Open Production Facility in Michigan BioSafe Systems announced the addition of a new production site in Cold Water, Michigan. This location will allow BioSafe Systems … Read more
Valley Irrigation was started in 1946 by Robert B. Daugherty. Now, the company carries a variety of irrigation products, control technology and irrigation management. Matt Ondrejko is the Vice President, Global Marketing of Valley Irrigation. Growing: How do you educate growers on the importance of irrigation? Matt Ondrejko: We educate growers through several different mediums. Firstly, ValleyIrrigation.com has … Read more
1. Do not irrigate when water is not needed. 2. Encourage deeper rooting of crops. 3. Plant annual crops that could be fallowed in severe drought periods when no water is available. 4. Plant a diverse array of crops. 5. Choose a high-value crop to maximize return and offset costs of irrigation, etc. 6. Introduce … Read more
Want to keep up with the latest news for growers? Check back every Thursday for a quick recap of recent happenings in the fruit and vegetable industry. Uesugi Farms Joe Aiello of Uesugi Farms to Receive Leadership Excellence Award Joe Aiello of Uesugi Farms has received the 2016 Morgan Hill Leadership Excellence Award. This award recognizes … Read more