Farmbrite

JUNE 19, 2023

They also require regular watering, pruning and fertilizing throughout their lifespans so they don't die prematurely. Although these perennial trees are still prone to disease and damage from pests, they are generally stronger and require a bit less care than annual crops. Fruit trees need lots of sun and space to grow properly.

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Caff

MAY 2, 2024

(Photo by Miguel Alvarez) The event, coordinated by Emma Centeno, took place against a whimsical backdrop of towering walnut trees – aged almost 45 years – interspersed with lush stands of blooming cover crop that rivaled people in height. The compost created from ground-up walnut prunings and cover crop mowings.

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Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 1, 2023

Vegetables Although less common, some vegetable crops can also be affected by woolly aphids. As sap-sucking insects, they weaken and stress host plants, potentially leading to reduced crop yields and ornamental plant health. Fruit-bearing Vines Certain fruit-bearing vines, such as grapevines (Vitis spp.), and squash (Cucurbita spp.).

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Agwired

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

According to a new research brief from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange, cocoa prices are likely to remain elevated until a new African crop comes to market in late 2024. Registered voters support farmers and the protection provided by the crop insurance program, according to recently released data from National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS).

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ATTRA

MAY 7, 2024

By Audrey Kolde, NCAT Agriculture Specialist Tea, a beverage enjoyed worldwide, is a subject of growing interest among specialty crop farmers in the Gulf South. Once you have your plants in the field, you’ll need to give them regular pruning and fertilization to ensure they grow well and produce optimal yields.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As secretary of the Northwest Holly Growers Association, he launched an aggressive defense of his crop. When the Legislature created the board in 1969, lawmakers defined “noxious weed” as any plant that harms “crops, livestock, or other property.” “This is a worst-case scenario. Once an allegation is made, your crop is guilty.”

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Civil Eats

MARCH 12, 2025

Case in point: The fertilizers and pesticides used on farms have to pollute our rivers, oceans, and drinking water. We first met in the 1990s at the Culinary Institute of America, at a conference about genetically modified crops. You described our industrial food system as insane and absurd. How could they not?

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The guide is especially helpful in its specifics, literally down to the baseboards used to construct the family’s functional barnhouse and greenhouse, and it details how to get the most out of popular crops in micro spaces. Mixed greens, tomatoes, snap peas, hemp, and more—even for this black thumb, Hartman makes it seem doable.

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NASDA

JANUARY 16, 2025

Idaho Farm Bureau Federation Idaho Grain Producers Association Idaho Potato Commission Idaho Wool Growers Association IL Corn Growers Association Illinois Farm Bureau Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association Illinois Milk Producers Association Illinois Pork Producers Association Illinois Seed Trade Association, Inc.

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 5, 2025

MAKE Farm, a roughly quarter acre plot, uses low-till practices to improve soil health and nutrient density in crops, along with intercropping – growing two or more crops close together – and integrated pest management. Fish and kelp meal are the main fertilizers.

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