Orchard Crops

Freezing weather remains a threat for peaches and other early crops

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:13:00 +0000

The University of Missouri

Peach trees in the MU research orchard are set to bloom the week of March 18. That is at least three weeks early.

Warm weather enticing fruit tree blooms

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:45:00 +0000

The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture

Arkansas has seen its share of record-high temperatures in February and March, but warm daily low temperatures are prompting Arkansas’ fruit trees to bloom.

LSU AgCenter greenhouse tomato seminar set for March 2

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:42:00 +0000

Bruce Schultz, LSU AgCenter

The LSU AgCenter will conduct a free seminar on growing tomatoes in greenhouses on March 2 from 1p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Red River Research Station.

LSU AgCenter forestry forum set for Feb. 23

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:46:00 +0000

Bruce Schultz, LSU AgCenter

The LSU AgCenter will hold a forestry forum Feb. 23 at the evacuation shelter adjacent to the LSU-Alexandria campus.

Mid-South Commercial Vegetable Growers Expo set for Feb. 21

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:15:00 +0000

Mary Hightower, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture

New varieties, industry trends and agritourism liability are on the agenda Feb. 21 at the third annual Mid-South Commercial Vegetable Growers Expo at Arkansas State University-Beebe.

LSU AgCenter Web-site puts buyers, sellers on same page

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:22:00 +0000

Johnny Morgan, LSU AgCenter

Whether you’re shopping for organic foods or you have fall vegetables to sell, the LSU AgCenter’s MarketMaker Web-site is the place for you.

Mid-South commercial horticulture/fruit meeting Jan. 24

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:46:00 +0000

Mary Hightower, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture

Trends for 2012 and beyond, plus a look at labor issues, are among the topics on the agenda for the third annual Mid-South Commercial Horticulture-Fruit Producers Meeting set for Jan. 24 in Conway, Ark.

New USDA risk management tool to help producers achieve GAP certification

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:41:00 +0000

The USDA

A free online tool in now available to help U.S. producers of all sizes achieve Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) harmonized standards and certification, helping to further expand economic opportunities for American agriculture.

Louisiana strawberry crop earlier than usual

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:25:00 +0000

Johnny Morgan, LSU AgCenter

In years past, December was not the month to say a lot about strawberries in Louisiana, but with growers planting newer varieties that produce earlier, it’s becoming the norm.

Christmas without the giant, green toilet bowl brush

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:50:00 +0000

When will we learn that nothing says Christmas like a real, American-grown tree, complete with cedar smell and falling needles, in all its imperfect glory.

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