Pest Management

Report: Almond crop quality spurs seller withdrawals

Sellers withdrew offers for new crop supplies from the market this week over concerns for the quality of the 2023 crop, according to an Aug. 31 report from Mintec Ltd. “Early indications as the f... more »

Michigan State organic grower training program registration opens

Michigan State University (MSU) is accepting applications for the 2024 Organic Farmer Training Program (OFTP). The registration deadline is Feb. 21 for the MSU Department of Horticulture’s progra... more »

Hurricane, humidity, pests affecting California almond crop

California almond growers are dealing with the aftereffects of a hurricane during their harvest. In Blue Diamond’s Crop Progress Report for Aug. 28, Mel Machado, vice president of member relation... more »

Inventors of new ag products aided by AgXelerators

A firm that helps inventors of ag products take their products to market is looking for novel bio-based or chemical active ingredients. AgXelerators (AgX) partners with crop protection companies ar... more »

Michigan chestnut growers should lookout for chestnut weevil

Burs are developing and scouting for chestnut weevil should be underway, according to the Michigan chestnut crop report for the week of August 10, reported by Michigan State University Extension’s E... more »

FAA authorizes Pyka for largest automated drone

Drone manufacturer Pyka has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to commercially operate its zero-emission highly-automated Pelican Spray aircraft for crop protection ... more »

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 »