Most of the tax rules that apply to Canadian small business owners also apply to farmers and agricultural producers. There are however some expenses, tax deductions and write-offs that apply...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is releasing the findings of a sampling assignment that tested raw agricultural commodity romaine lettuce mostly at facilities and on farms in the Salinas,...

It is said that 10 to 15% of the world's agricultural production loss is caused by diseases. And since 70-80% of this plant disease is caused by filamentous fungi, protecting...

The fight against aphids is in full swing again. If growers had to choose one control agent they would not want to be without, most would select Aphidoletes-System. While displaying...

To calculate the number of fans in a greenhouse, it is important to have three basic factors available. With these basic factors, Vostermans Ventilation can calculate the number of fans...

Growers are in an industry where so much is out of their control. For example, the weather, availability of labor, the price paid for produce, and if the tractor’s got...

Vegetable growers often use greenhouses or hoop houses to start transplants for field production or for full-season protected culture. Certain types of pests and diseases can be reduced in these...

To calculate the number of fans in a greenhouse, it is important to have three basic factors available. With these basic factors, Vostermans Ventilation can calculate the number of fans...

Now that the Dutch pepper-growing season is in full swing, the entire color mix of Sweet Palermo pointed peppers is available once again, including the eye-catching chocolate-colored ‘Chocolony’. Last year,...

In two publications, Utrecht biologists and international colleagues describe processes used by plants to adapt to warmth. The discoveries provide insights into how plants function optimally under suboptimal high temperatures....