Cucurbit downy mildew is caused by two types of the oomycyte Pseudoperonosora cubensis . The first type, known as Clade I, infects pumpkins, watermelon and squash. Clade II infects cucumbers and cantaloupe. Clade I is not seen as frequently as Clade II and shouldn’t be treated until it is detected i...

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As biological controls become more viable as complements or replacements for pesticides and other chemicals, more growers are finding ways to keep these predatory insects happy. According to a new study by researchers at the University of Copenhagen, predatory insects live longer when they have acce...

Now is the time to review your marketing plan and determine where you are spending the most money, if you are meeting your target audiences and planning for the best return on your marketing investment. The goal is to achieve a well-balanced plan that reaches across sales strategies and results in p...

Dave Chapman, owner of Long Wind Farm in East Thetford, VT, was the main speaker in the first of a three-part webinar series titled “High Tunnels After Dark: 2020 High Tunnel Production Conference.” The series was a collaboration between Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont Extension Services. Chapman’s...

Cherry trees are large, with complicated architectures, but they bear small fruit. Proper cultivation and care of cherry trees results in a heavy dependence on labor. Dr. Matthew Whiting, a horticulture professor specializing in environmental control of fruit quality at Washington State University, ...

The sweet treat of strawberries tends to be an alluring draw for many customers. As growers, it would be wonderful to be able to offer them more than one season per year. Work has been advancing on making autumn strawberry production more and more efficient and profitable. Day-neutral strawberries –...

The average age of farm operators in America is on the rise. A full third of all farmers in the U.S. are at least 65 years old. It is more important than ever for these farm owners to engage in long term planning to ensure they’ll be able to leave their farm holdings to their heirs. The American Far...

If you would like to add making maple syrup as part of your agricultural business, it’s vital to assess the health of your forest. New York State Extension Forester Peter Smallidge presented “Evaluating the Potential of a Site for the Commercial Production of Maple Sap” as a recent webinar hosted by...

The Biden Administration’s likely agricultural policies and priorities were recently discussed at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 2021 annual conference. The online presentation “Washington Update: What to Expect from the New Biden Administration and the 117th Congress” was presented by...

Peaches are high in fiber, contain prebiotics and support immunity and eye health with their vitamins A and C. If they’re not part of your fruit tree orchard, you may be considering adding them, and to guide you toward what varieties to consider comes the advice of Brent Burky, director of sales and...

One in five Americans are disabled, Miranda Grunwell, community educator with the Disability Network said while addressing farmers during the recent Great Lakes Expo. That statistic covers those with physical or mental impairments which substantially limit one or more life activities. Walking, heari...

Josh Jennings is a New Hampshire vegetable farmer and co-owner of Three Rivers Farmers Alliance, a group of local farmers and food producers offering year-round delivery of their products to homes, restaurants, stores and other wholesale buyers. Their customers span southern Maine, New Hampshire’s s...

Maple syrup flavor varies among producers, not just from year to year. Aaron Wightman, maple specialist with the Cornell Maple Program, has participated in judging the syrup competition at the New York State Fair in the past. “We get 75 or 100 submissions of what people think might win the ribbon,” ...

When the pandemic hit, farms that did business through direct marketing, farmers markets and CSAs were left wondering what their future would be. But Nancy Clark, of Drive Brand Studio, said there’s more than one silver lining for farmers. “As Americans, we have an intense desire to be healthy, to b...