Crop Management

California Department of Pesticide Regulation schedules public hearings on 1,3-D regulations

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), in collaboration with the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, is set to hold public hearings in January 2025 to discuss new regul... more »

Ohalo launches first self-fertile Nonpareil almond variety

Ohalo has released FruitionOne, a self-fertile Nonpareil almond variety, which will allow growers to plant Nonpareil almonds without pollenizer trees. This development aims to simplify orchard mana... more »

Almanac launches platform aimed to boost farm efficiency with AI-driven insights

Vancouver-based Almanac, a new AgTech company that encompasses industry brands Semios and Agworld, has introduced a new suite of products and services designed to provide farmers with real-time data a... more »

Vive Crop Protection introduces HVCE, aims to accelerate development of crop protection products

Vive Crop Protection has introduced its Highest Velocity Commercialization Engine (HVCE), a new initiative aimed at accelerating the development of crop protection products. The HVCE is designed to... more »

Nutrien Ag Solutions extends support to FFA with $850,000 multi-year commitment

Nutrien Ag Solutions has announced a new three-year commitment of nearly $850,000 to the National FFA Organization. The funding, which totals $282,500 annually from 2024 through 2026, will be used to ... more »

Soil management recommendations for Hurricane-impacted Western North Carolina

Hurricane Helene caused great devastation throughout much of western North Carolina and farm fields were not spared. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS)... more »

North Carolina Department of Agriculture offers pesticide cleanup assistance after Hurricane Helene

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is urging farmers and homeowners to inspect their pesticide and chemical storage areas following Hurricane Helene, whic... more »

Acadian Plant Health, BASF partner to develop climate-resilient agriculture solutions

Acadian Plant Health and BASF Agricultural Solutions have entered partnered to develop new agricultural products aimed at improving crop resilience and sustainability in response to climate change. more »

Beneficials dispenser released by Biobest

Biobest has introduced Entomatic, a trademarked beneficials dispenser. Biobest detailed the benefits of the product through a news release highlighting its deployment by one of its customers. Li... more »

Maintaining and managing water quality in almond orchards

Water quality management in almond orchards is important for ensuring a successful crop. Mike Wade, executive director of the California Farm Water Coalition, noted most efforts focus largely on co... more »