MADISON, Wis. — Americans are expected to purchase 25 million pounds of cheese for the Big Game on February 13th, according to data from Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. That’s enough to fill the field at SoFi Stadium 25 times with award-winning wheels of specialty Wisconsin Cheese.   “It’s one of the biggest days of the year […]

ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University engineers and plant scientists have teamed up to develop a low-cost system that allows grape growers to predict their yields much earlier in the season and more accurately than costly traditional methods. The new method allows a grower to use a smartphone to record video of grape vines while driving […]

EAST LANSING, Mich. — An effective weed management program uses different approaches and practices to keep weed populations in check. It is important to use several strategies to avoid herbicide resistance from developing. As we discussed in Part 1 of this series, proper identification is the first step. Other management options include prevention, along with mechanical, […]

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) can be a significant weed species in Christmas tree production. Ragweed competes for water and nutrients. When it gets larger, it can make shearing and harvest difficult and its pollen can cause allergic reactions. In addition, ragweed is resistant to several herbicides, which make proper identification critical. […]

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — In the fall of 2004, researchers on a soybean farm near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, were surprised to discover a multitude of soybean plants on which leaves had developed reddish-brown lesions. The culprit soon was identified as Asian soybean rust, an aggressive and destructive disease of soybean that had not been seen […]