Sowing Seeds of Diversity: Enriching Commercial Agriculture Through Inclusion In an era of burgeoning globalization and interconnected markets, the sphere of commercial agriculture cannot afford to remain insular, bound by...

Updated August 28, 2023 Farming in Expert Mode Organic farming practices, as outlined by the US Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], emphasize the use of natural methods over synthetic fertilizers and...

Exploring the Potential Impact of Navel Orange Worms As we’ve discussed before, commercial agriculture is vital to feeding the growing global population. However, various pests and diseases can significantly impact...

From Seed to Shelf – Commercial Farmers’ New Best Friend It seems that you can’t read the news, watch TV, or listen to your favorite podcast these days without hearing...

The Value of Pollinators to Commercial Farmers It is no secret, pollinators are essential to the health and well-being of our planet, playing a vital role in our ecosystems and...

Is Climate Change Really Slowing Us Down? By now, most of us accept the reality of climate change and its direct effects on society, but a recent report suggests that...

Has Commercial Agriculture Entered Its Next Tech Revolution?  Just a few decades ago, the phrase tech revolution often felt like one that should be associated with the latest sci-fi film....

Could a New Honey Bee Vaccine Protect Our Vital Pollinators? Bees – The Voice of Our Fields You may have noticed that the topic of bees is one that’s frequently...

The Early Bird Gets the…Best Yield? Last month, we discussed several trends that we expect to take place within the commercial agriculture industry during the coming year. This month, we’re...

Out with the Old – In with the New For most of us, this time of year consists of decompressing after spending time with the family and deciding which resolutions...

Big Data’s Big Problem Over 500,000 data points are generated each day by the average farm and according to Business Insider’s research, this number is expected to double itself by...

Ants – A Farmer’s Secret Weapon or Achilles’ Heel? For most of us, the sight of these curious six-legged creatures typically means that you’ve left some sweet treats on the...

The Apple Industry — In a Nutshell Next to grapes, apples are reported to be the second leading fruit in the US based on production volume and are the number...

Understanding Europe’s Farm to Fork Strategy  At the core of the European Union’s efforts to become the first climate-neutral continent through the European Green Deal resides their Farm to Fork...

Has the Media Blown the Pollinator Crisis Out of Proportion?  It’s commonplace these days to find stories surrounding the global pollinator crisis sprinkled into the news these days. From Bloomberg...

Before You Grab Your Torch and Pitchfork… Don’t get too carried away by the title of this article. Remember, we said reconsider, not eliminate completely, the use of pesticides by...

A Practice That Evolves as Much as Pests Themselves Most farmers would probably agree that pest monitoring and management is an ever-evolving practice that requires undivided attention to both your...

A Tale as Old as Time It is believed that the first insect dates back around 385 million years ago based on fossil findings of a wingless creature. To put...

Pest Control with Sustainability in Mind Whether you are cultivating a small, backyard garden at home or you’re managing several acres on a large-scale commercial agricultural operation, you’re probably familiar...

All the Buzz You have finally decided to take some time to yourself and relax a bit in nature. You decide that a hike and picnic are exactly what you...

Part IV – Water, Water, Everywhere  Continuing from Parts I, II, and III of our series…You’ve made it to the fourth and final installment of our series on regenerative agriculture....

Part III – Regenerative Agriculture – A Set It and Forget It Approach  Continuing from Part I and Part II of our regenerative agriculture series…Here you are, seasoned to the...

Part II – Regenerative Agriculture – From Useless…. Remember our shoe example from Part I of our regenerative agriculture series? Let’s continue with that….There you are, with a new pair...

Part I – Regenerative Agriculture – From the Shoes on Your Feet… For the majority of us, our days begin with a morning routine that likely includes brushing your teeth...

Carbamates and Pyrethroids and Organophosphates, Oh My!  For most, these names probably sound like some obscure chemical nomenclature, but for commercial farmers, these are easily recognized as vital components to...

Insects…The Good, The Bad, The Ugly For most, the word “insect” is considered synonymous with “pest”, but if we explore the entire insect ecosystem, we quickly recognize that there’s more...

Protecting Your Apples and Almonds Apple and Almond crops are more than just staple food items. For many, they’re a way of life and a livelihood. With most apple and...

Everyone wants to help save the bees… …but without some form of pest management farmers may lose crop yield. Is there a better way? It’s no secret that bees are...