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Specialty Crops

Researchers develop drip fertigation calculator

March 16, 2021

Free app helps determine amount of liquid fertilizer needed for drip irrigation systems.

Irrigation Specialty Crops

New resource for irrigation management

January 14, 2021

University of Minnesota Extension provides new online irrigation resource for vegetable growers.

Irrigation Specialty Crops

Potato sales growth expected to continue

January 11, 2021

Potato Expo panel agrees that sales momentum will likely continue through 2021.

Specialty Crops Economy

Grant funds lettuce research

January 5, 2021

Research to focus on preventing discoloration in indoor-grown lettuce and yield and leaf quality.

Specialty Crops Research

FFAR awards grant for perennial crops

December 4, 2020

The Seeding Solutions grant funds research at the University of Minnesota.

Research Specialty Crops

NIHC receives USDA funding

November 14, 2020

The National Industrial Hemp Council becomes the first hemp organization officially recognized by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service as a MAP partner.

Government/Policy Specialty Crops