Toxic Chemical Chlorpyrifos was Banned from Household Use Nearly 20 Years Ago, But is Still Widely Used as a Pesticide on Fruits and Vegetables Exposure to Low Levels of Chlorpyrifos Early in Life Can Lead to Increased Risk of Learning Disabilities, Including Reductions in IQ, Developmental Delay, a...

When Tim and Katherine Clymer constructed a gothic arch high tunnel, they had a unique purpose in mind: to grow figs under cover. Tim has always had an interest in unusual fruits, so when he and his wife Katherine had an opportunity to purchase a farm large enough to pursue this interest and make it...

When Tim and Katherine Clymer purchased their central Pennsylvania farm in 2014, the edges of the property were overgrown and full of weeds. The Clymers’ plan is to eventually work toward organic certification, so they needed to manage the weeds that came with the property as well as limit future we...

Staying diverse has helped Gro-Moore Farms in Rush, NY stay profitable and pass down the family farm to subsequent generations. Jack and Kathy Moore, Jacks’ brother George and his wife Brenda run the circa 1917, 800-acre operation. The farm rents out 600 acres to grain growers, which provides a stab...

There are three main causes of root crop diseases: fungi, nematodes and bacteria. Professor Rob Wick of the Stockbridge School of Agriculture offered tips on preventing, diagnosing and mitigating root crops diseases in his workshop “Root Crop Diseases: from top to bottom” at the 2017 New England Veg...

Christopher Currey, assistant professor of horticulture at Iowa State University, says that with the right strategies, growers can manage light throughout greenhouse production. “Managing photoperiod in the greenhouse is an important factor in crop production,” said Currey. “We want to manage it to ...

Being a good fruit or vegetable grower means becoming a good observer of plants and knowing how the culture, insects, diseases and weather all interact in producing the final outcome as to why the plant doesn’t look or function in a certain way. Diagnosis is the art of recognizing plant problems fro...

Do you remember when your parents asked you, or when you asked your children, “What did you learn today?” The question becomes a way to connect with a person as well as gain information. And, the question has relevance in the business world as well as in our personal lives, too. So, how often do you...

Tree fruits, brambles, grapes: All are subject to foraging by birds. Protecting the harvest from bird damage remains a serious concern for growers. According to data presented by researcher Catherine Lindell, Michigan State University, Department of Integrative Biology, who studied bird damage patte...