by wtroxell | May 26, 2017 | Berry
June marks the start of what many here in the Northeast believe is the sweetest part of summer — berry season. It’s a time ripe with strawberry festivals, pick-your-own-berries and local farmers’ markets. For berry lovers and local farmers, the season is...
by wtroxell | May 26, 2017 | Berry, Greenhouse, Potato, Vegetables
Have you noticed lately that many interstate rest stops are now called text stops? While the ever growing ubiquity of the smartphone has come with some issues, there are many opportunities to use this technology to make our lives a little easier, even on the farm....
by wtroxell | May 26, 2017 | Berry, News, Vegetables
This tour will be held at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs which hosts research projects for agronomic and horticultural crops on June 14, 2017 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. No fee for the event but please sign up by June 7th! Tour...
by wtroxell | May 20, 2017 | Berry, Vegetables
For the past two years PVGA and the Vegetable Marketing and Research Program have been conducting monthly grower conference calls during the season to allow growers to talk about problems they are experiencing during the season – and hear recommendations from Penn...
by wtroxell | May 20, 2017 | Berry, Vegetables
Here’s an update on some of the topics discussed by the Penn State Extension Vegetable, Small Fruit and Mushroom team during our May 16 conference call. Allium leafminer presence. Overwintered adults are nearing the end of their spring flight, with symptoms of damage...
by wtroxell | May 12, 2017 | Berry, Potato, Vegetables
Over the past half century, food production has intensified to meet the growing demand. And as agricultural fields have become ever larger, more pesticides are required to enhance yield. Among increasingly huge spreads of single crops, insects tend to thrive as the...
