…Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. The project seeks to evaluate the use of UV-C light to control mites, mildew, and mold in strawberries. Urban pest management projects for the…
MSOB: Using Parasitoid Wasps to Combat Spotted Wing Drosophila
…devastating pest for several crops including strawberries, cherries, grapes, and peaches. Walton noted that even with certain management techniques, growers can still be looking at a farmgate value loss of…
Report Highlights Effects of Rising Labor Costs
…are more labor-intensive and time-sensitive than many other crops, and delicate fruits like strawberries for example require more handling. So, how are farmers dealing with this? According to the report,…
Independence Day Cookout Costs Significantly Higher Than Last Year
…across the country. The survey includes ground beef, chicken breasts, pork chops, lemonade, potato salad, ice cream, cookies, strawberries, cheese, hamburger buns, potato chips, and pork and beans. Compared to…
When to Harvest the Tastiest Strawberries You’ve Ever Grown Before
When to harvest the tastiest strawberries you’ve ever grown before. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When to harvest strawberries depends on the variety you’re growing. June-bearing strawberries…
Tips for Planting the Tastiest Strawberries You’ve Ever Grown
More tips for planting the tastiest strawberries you’ve ever grown and are better than store bought. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Another strawberry variety option to plant…
Plant Delicious Strawberries That Will Be Better Than Store Bought
How to plant delicious Strawberries that will be way better than store bought. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by fisher1231 from Pixabay No matter what type…
Strawberry Varieties to Grow so They’ll Taste Better Than Store Bought
The best strawberry varieties to grow so that they’ll taste better than store bought. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The three main types of strawberries are June-bearing,…
Make Your Next Strawberry Crop Taste Better than Store Bought
How to make your next strawberry crop taste better than store-bought. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Biting into sun-ripened strawberries, still warm from the garden, is one…
State of Organic Produce Report Details Notable Industry Growth in 2021
…volume. Organic sales were led predominantly by packaged salads and organic berries, which includes strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries. Organic apples were also a significant sales leader in 2021. “Those…
Organic Produce Sales Over $9 Billion For First Time in 2021
…sales for the organic sector, with sales of more than $1.5 billion in 2021. The fresh organic berry category that incorporates strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, was also a leading…
Hanging Baskets for Vertical Vegetable Farming?
…well because they are a bit smaller and won’t have long runners quite the same as strawberries or tomatoes or cucumbers. Snap peas are another vining plant that we traditionally…
Ventura County Women In Ag
…agriculture. The report also has highlights of women and their unique industry stories. Ventura County estimated gross production value for 2020 was $1,985,365,000. Strawberries took the top commodity seat followed…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-17-21
…how collaboration is helping to guide the development of robotic harvesters in strawberries, and questions of authority are surfacing regarding the water board’s emergency curtailment. Tune in to the show…