Crop Management

Ag management practices comments sought by Michigan Commission of Agriculture

The Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development, in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), has opened the annual review process for propose... more »

Punjabi almond growers group seeks almond board changes

A group of almond growers is requesting the Almond Board of California (ABC) change its focus. Citing increasing acreage and declining industry profits, the Punjabi American Grower's Group (PAGG), ... more »

USDA, WSU break ground on new agricultural research facility

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Plant Sciences Building that will house scientists from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and ... more »

Annual Nutrient Management Conference opens registration

Registration is open for the 31st Annual Nutrient Management Conference, hosted by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and Wes... more »

Vive welcomes new member to its board of directors

Vive Crop Protection has announced the addition of Dr. Martha Schlicher to its board of directors. In her role as an executive in residence at BioGenerator, Dr. Schlicher serves as the CEO of Impet... more »

Michigan chestnut crop report for the week of July 27, 2023

Michigan State University issued its chestnut crop report for the week of July 27. Erin Lizotte and Rob Sirrine from Michigan State University Extension provided the update. Burs are developing and... more »

November Organic Grower Summit registration opens

Registration has opened for the Organic Grower Summit 2023. Scheduled for Nov. 29-30 in the Monterey, California, the event is designed to provide growers firsthand knowledge and information in a v... more »

UF entomologist honored for pest management research

A University of Florida (UF) entomologist is being recognized for his work on mating disruption and insect management. Lukasz Stelinski, a UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) p... more »