…areas of the business—it keeps things harmonious.” A Year-Round Commitment to Farming Van Groningen & Sons cultivates an impressive range of crops—watermelons, pumpkins, honeydews, cantaloupes, sweet corn, squash, almonds, walnuts,…
Verdant Robotics: Revolutionizing Farming with Precision AI and Automation
…on investment in less than a year. We’re currently working with specialty row crops, but we also have applications in corn, soy, and even unconventional crops like roses and dandelions….
How Wheat Transformed Mid-Atlantic Farming Before the American Revolution
…supplied the West Indies with essential commodities like corn and flour. This trade helped balance the colonial economy and created early commercial links between the American colonies and international markets….
Verdant Robotics and Van Groningen & Sons Showcase Innovation and Tradition on AgNet News Hour
…family tradition with Brian Van Groningen of Van Groningen & Sons in Manteca. The fourth-generation farmer talked about his family’s 100-year legacy growing watermelons, cantaloupes, honeydews, sweet corn, and pumpkins…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…it’s been used in row crops like cotton, corn, tomatoes, and melons—but now we’re exploring its long-term potential for orchards. If we can make buried drip efficient and durable for…
Plymouth Colony Crops: Corn, Tobacco, and Early Trade
…or maize. Corn was not only more adaptable to New England’s soil and climate but also provided a dependable food source critical for survival. Plymouth Colony Crops: Corn, Tobacco, and…
Beef Prices, Prop 12, and Holiday Meat Trends on AgNet News Hour
…a versatile, cost-effective option that continues to gain popularity. The conversation touched on grass-fed vs. corn-fed beef, Prop 12’s lingering impact on pork supplies, and what to expect this turkey…
Native American Agriculture: Roots of U.S. Farming
…Three Sisters: Corn, Beans, and Squash Perhaps the most famous Native American farming system was the “Three Sisters” method. This intercropping strategy involved planting corn, beans, and squash together: Corn…
Don Cameron: California Ag Leadership & Challenges
…his own smaller farm growing almonds, walnuts, tomatoes, carrots, and corn. With about 65 full-time employees, his leadership reflects both administrative vision and boots-on-the-ground farming experience. Don Cameron: Leading California…
Henry A. Wallace: Innovator, Journalist, and Statesman
Photo by Marjhan Ramboyong/Pexels image A Pioneer in Agriculture Henry A. Wallace is widely celebrated as the father of hybrid seed corn and the founder of the Pioneer Hybrid Seed…
Henry A. Wallace: Father of Hybrid Corn
…study and refine his methods of corn breeding, graduating in 1910 with a strong foundation in agricultural science. Henry A. Wallace: Father of Hybrid Corn From Experimentation to Breakthrough Following…
Florida Citrus and Specialty Crops: Frank Giles on Challenges, Optimism, and Innovation
…are providing critical support. Specialty crop growers beyond citrus have faced pressure from low prices and rising input costs, but Florida’s crop diversity—from tomatoes and sweet corn to blueberries and…
Dale Nicol on Syngenta, Farming Challenges, and Feeding the World
…NK, the company provides corn and soybean seeds, while also operating a strong vegetable seed business. Syngenta ranks as the third-largest seed provider in the U.S. for corn and soybeans….
Dairy, Family, and Football: Joseph Bakker’s Life in the Central Valley
…farmland, growing corn silage, wheat silage, and a little alfalfa. “It’s the third generation,” Bakker said. “My grandpa, my dad, and now me. We’ve been blessed to do what we…