farms

Many in the agricultural community are wondering what effects the recent extreme cold might have on pests and pathogens. While it would be nice if the cold temperatures we are experiencing could help to reduce our potential for pest damage,…

Some European farmers are having good success with soybeans, even with a few hiccups. One of the most popular and versatile crops in the northern and southern hemisphere - the soybean – is rarely seen in European farm fields. But that…

Due to the warm temperatures recorded during the autumn and winter, Extremadura's white asparagus season is starting earlier this year. "We have started the white asparagus harvest very early this year thanks to the favorable weather…

It would be nice if no pesticides were necessary in the garden, but problems do occur. Left unattended, insects can ravage leaves, flowers and fruits and diseases will spread quickly. When a problem is severe enough to need a control,…

Blueberries start out as delicate pink flowers that turn into white tubes. Once the tubes fall off, the opening of a green berry becomes visible. Slowly the berry starts to expand. The colors turn from, green, to red, to purple, until…

Soil solarization is a preventive, organic method of killing weeds before weed seeds even sprout. But the advice below is also meant for homeowners wishing to start a garden with a clean slate, reclaiming a patch of land where weeds…

The weather in Morocco and southern Spain has so far been ideal for blueberry cultivation. "We are very fortunate this campaign, since we have a supply of blueberries with a really good caliber, taste quality and firmness. It is a very…

On March 28, 2019 a group of the best 20 Ukrainian growers and processors of fruits, berries & vegetables will hold B2B meetings with key importers and supermarket chains from the Middle East region. The trade event is hosted by Dubai…

This week, the first German asparagus was harvested in Waldfeucht near Aachen. The operation of the Janßen family grows there on more than 40 hectares of white and green asparagus. Since a portion of the acreage can be heated, the first…

Since January, the company Fort&Vert offers the Demeter certified carrot. It is the first to market this carrot grown in the Hauts-de-France region. The Demeter certified fruits and vegetables must follow the EU biological label…