Like humans, insects love to feed on corn. As a result, if consumers want to continue enjoying this sweet treat, they must rely on growers to identify and control insects that favor corn. Three insects that like to feed on this vegetable are the corn rootworm, cutworm and European corn borer. Let’s look more closely … Read more
Want to keep bringing your customers back to your farm stand? Here are nine tips for attracting repeat customers. – 9 Tips For Attracting Repeat Farm Stand Customers 1. Play up what’s unique about your farm. Guy’s Eco Farm emphasizes the historical nature of the farm. “I think most of our clientele know that this farm has … Read more
“Neonics are our friends.” Those were the words last fall of the man who built the largest commercial pollination business in the Northwest. He was the keynote speaker at the Pacific Northwest Vegetable Growers Association annual convention in Kennewick, Washington. – Dying Bees In making this statement Eric Olson, immediate past owner (now retired) of Olson’s … Read more
Weed specialists and agents at the University of California’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program advise growers to control weeds before corn plants reach 6 to 8 inches high. At that height, weeds will begin to affect corn yields because they start to compete with the plant for nutrients, water and light. Weeds that grow later … 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. – Industry News Dramm MistTime Software Update Dramm has announced an upgrade to their MistTime misting controller. The new update offers different duration timing and new languages for programming. … Read more