Bee Losses Down But Still Too High

by | May 26, 2017 | Berry, Vegetables

Beekeepers across the United States lost 33 percent of their honey bee colonies during the year spanning April 2016 to April 2017, according to the latest preliminary results of an annual nationwide survey. Rates of both winter loss and summer loss–and consequently,...

Plasticulture for Sweet Potatoes

by | May 26, 2017 | Vegetables

Sweet potatoes are planted from the end of May through the middle of June in our region. Commonly production is on ridges in conventionally tilled soil. I was recently asked about the potential to plant sweet potatoes using plasticulture (plastic mulch and drip...

Pest Scouting with Your Smartphone

by | 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....

New Spinach Genome Makes Popeye Proud

by | May 25, 2017 | Vegetables

While you may not gulp spinach by the can-fuls, if you love spanakopita or your go-to appetizer is spinach artichoke dip, then you’ll be excited to know that new research out of Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) will make it even easier to improve this nutritious and...