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 Brett Rieck Joins PBI-Gordon PBI-Gordon Corporation announced that Brett Rieck has joined its sales team as Eastern Regional Manager. Rieck will be responsible for supervising the company’s eight … Read more
I’m sure you’ve heard about the potential acquisition of ag giant Monsanto by Germany’s Bayer AG and the lingering effects it could have in this industry. At first glance, it appears the ag bigs are getting bigger. Along with the merger of DuPont and Dow, plus the proposed teaming of ChemChina and Syngenta, this consolidation … 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. NIFA Announces Availability of $17.7 Million to Train, Educate Next Generation of Farmers The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the … 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. Growers Supply Growers Supply Announces New Guest Speaker for October CEA Workshop Growers Supply announced “The Buglady”, Suzanne Wainwright-Evans, will be a guest speaker at the company’s October 12-14 … Read more
You’ve got your fruit and vegetable crops set up in your indoor operation, but what about the lighting? The following are four LED lighting options for your indoor growing operation. Philips LED Lighting Vertical farming and city farming are popular ways to farm when a lot of space for crops is far and few in … Read more