Thomas Skernivitz

Sep 13, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Thomas Skernivitz

ShareUniversity of Arkansas Professor Emeritus Roy Rom, PhD, passed away June 15 at the age of 102. Called a by Mary Savin, UA’s Head of the Horticulture Department, Rom wrote on behalf of American Fruit Grower ® magazine during his tenure. “My father Roy, distinguished pomologist and a great orchardist, loved the AFG,” son Curt R. Rom, currently a University of Arkansas Professor of Horticulture himself, said.

Jul 18, 2024 | growingproduce.com | Thomas Skernivitz

Andermatt Group AG acquired BioTEPP Inc., the Canadian company recognized for its biological pest control product, Virosoft CP4. The acquisition of BioTEPP by the Andermatt Group underlines Andermatt’s commitment to sustainable agriculture, expanding its comprehensive biological product offerings to growers worldwide. Andermatt and BioTEPP are united by a strong commitment to environmental sustainability.

Apr 29, 2024 | t.ly | Thomas Skernivitz |David Eddy |Paul Rusnak |Ksenia Korolkova

The California wine industry is at an inflection point, with too many grapes in the ground finally catching up with the industry in 2023. The 2023 crush totaled 3,899,710 tons, up 6.2% from the 2022 crush of 3,670,861 tons. While that is not a record, Jeff Bitter, President of Allied Grape Growers, says it is the biggest crush since 2018. The reason it was not a record is because not all the grapes were crushed. Far from it.

Dec 13, 2023 | growingproduce.com | Thomas Skernivitz

Kaye Usher, the owner of R&K Greenhouses in Lyons, GA, grows vegetables — watermelon, cabbage, collards, kale, broccoli, and leeks — across 23 indoor structures. R&K Greenhouses specializes in germinating seeds and caring for the small plants until they are big enough to be transplanted into the field. In the photo slideshow below, Usher explains her favorite pieces of equipment to accomplish that end.

Dec 5, 2023 | idahograin.org | Thomas Skernivitz

This post was originally published on this siteArticle Source: Great Grapevines On The Go With Double A Vineyards - Growing ProduceDennis Rak’s dry-as-Sauvignon Blanc sense of humor comes over crystal clear when the grapevine nurseryman from New York state defines his client base. “We consider our market the East Coast — which is everything east of California, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho,” he says. Such a sweeping territory is good for business, Rak says.