Florida Ag Commissioner Announces New Clean Water Initiative By Frank Giles|August 16, 2021 Learn more about a program that increases on-farm inspections and collects grower nutrient applications records. Read More
California Ag Department Makes Big Investment in Sustainable Pest Management By California Department of Food and Agriculture|November 4, 2024
Get Your Farm Into the Flow With These New Irrigation Products By Thomas Skernivitz|July 20, 2021 Equipment arriving through the pipeline aims to address irrigation problems for growers as early and efficiently as possible.
Imaging Spectroscopy Predicts Water Stress in Wild Blueberry Fields Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|July 16, 2021 University of Maine researchers cite increased need for predictive tools because of warming, drought, freezing, and pathogens.
Irrigation Tips for Produce Growers: Dealing With the Dry Season By Thomas Skernivitz|July 13, 2021 Equipment manufacturers stress timeliness, efficiency to combat rising temperatures, and minimal moisture.
Max Yield in the Field: How Precision Irrigation Hits the Right Spot By David Eddy|July 6, 2021 You can’t change the land where you farm, but you can control how productive it is.
Hit the Showers! Dry Season in Florida Taking Early Exit? Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 13, 2021 Unusually wet April benefits water levels across much of the Sunshine State.
3 Sustainable Ideas for Healthier Vegetable Crops By Johnny Eppich|May 12, 2021 Recent research focuses on using fewer chemicals and adopting natural, low-cost alternatives for better plant and fruit quality.
California Governor Declares Drought Emergency Posted by David Eddy|May 11, 2021 41 counties are now impacted, including the agriculturally rich San Joaquin Valley, as Gov. Newsom announces $5.1 billion response.
15 More Ag Projects in Florida Get Green Light for Conservation Efforts Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 30, 2021 Find out which farm operations will be benefiting from cost-share funds provided via the St. Johns River Water Management District.
Ways To Better Understand Irrigation Woes in Your Pistachio Crops By Thomas Skernivitz|April 13, 2021 Want to prevent irrigation irregularities? Start by composing a detailed water report.
California Growers Face Groundwater Restrictions By David Eddy|March 15, 2021 Irrigation companies advise growers on complying with the state’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.
Why There’s More To Irrigation Than Just Watering By David Eddy|March 1, 2021 Industry suppliers note there are many related issues for growers, including the way soils respond, sampling, salinity, even cellular service.
Ways Irrigation Can Protect Your Vegetable Crops From Unwieldy Weather By Carol Miller|February 24, 2021 Here’s how you can improve your irrigation game and keep costs to a minimum by not watering a drop more than you need to.
What You Need To Know About Optimizing Your Chemigation Program By John C. Palumbo|February 10, 2021 Interested in adding insect controls to your irrigation system? Here’s how.
How To Start Irrigating Your Vegetable Crops the Right Way By Carol Miller|February 10, 2021 Growers who traditionally did not need irrigation are scrambling to adopt it. Here are some tips to get you started.
Check Out the New Digital Drought Portal From NOAA Posted by Growing Produce Staff|January 15, 2021 Climate change continues to make headlines and impact growers. Learn how the redesigned Drought.gov better serves stakeholders.
Why You Should Test Peak Salinity in Pistachio Orchards By Thomas Skernivitz|December 7, 2020 Growers have found success on suboptimal soils, but how much saline is too much saline for the nut trees?
Dollars Available for Florida Growers Seeking to Save Water By Frank Giles|November 2, 2020 Cost-share funds can cover up to 75% of investments in products and practices that protect water quantity and quality.
New Tech Helps See Whole Picture of Table Grapes By Thomas Skernivitz|October 24, 2020 Unsure as to why part of its crop was lackluster, Fowler Packing turned to flight imagery to discover its irrigation shortcomings.
Exacting Precision on Strawberry Nutrient Applications By Frank Giles|October 4, 2020 Fancy Farms in Florida deploys a number of tactics to be sure fertilizer is in the right place and at the right rate.
