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Clearwater Irrigation Supply and Orchard & Vineyard Supply have joined forces in an acquisition that closed March 2.

OVS acquires Clearwater

Clearwater Irrigation Supply and Orchard & Vineyard Supply have joined forces in an acquisition that closed March 2.
IrrigationSpecialty Crops
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Irrigating for perfect peaches

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Irrigation benefits both newly planted and established peach trees in University of Georgia study.
Specialty Crops
Current pallet shortage expected to have a negative affect on ag producers

Pallet shortage affects ag industry

Ag groups call for modifications or exceptions to pallet requirements.
EconomySpecialty Crops
AmericanHort is presenting the AmericanHort Hemp Conference on July 9-10 in Columbus, Ohio, as part of its Cultivate’21.

Hemp conference for growers

The AmericanHort conference is July 9-10 prior to the opening of Cultivate’21.
Specialty Crops
The Mexican Supreme Court ruled by a unanimous vote of five to zero in favor of overturning a 2017 lower court decision that prevented the Mexican federal government from implementing regulations to allow for the importation of fresh U.S. potatoes throughout the country.

Mexico overturns ban on U.S. potatoes

Mexico is the third largest export market for U.S. potatoes and products valued at over $270 million in 2020.
Specialty CropsInternational
Midwestern Hemp Database seeks growers to participate in 2021 program

Midwestern Hemp Database looking for grower participation

Participants will receive discounted cannabinoid testing.
Specialty CropsResearch
Almond industry success tied to efficient irrigation

Almond industry success tied to efficient irrigation

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The California almond industry is improving growing practices by increasing its water use efficiency.
Specialty CropsIrrigation
“Tabletop strawberries” are grown in substrate on narrow tables inside a hoop house.

Growing in substrate offers unique opportunities & challenges

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What does irrigation look like with this new and growing trend in specialty crop production?
IrrigationSpecialty Crops
With microirrigation, indoor production allows growers to avoid environmental challenges and produce more.

Moving inside

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With microirrigation, indoor production allows growers to avoid environmental challenges and produce more.
IrrigationSpecialty Crops
Utility poles can help predict spotted lanternfly behavior and trap them.

Utility poles may help trap lanternflies

The spotted lanternfly feeds on 70+ plant species, a great concern to U.S. tree-fruit and grape growers.
On the Lighter SideSpecialty Crops
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