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Bright Ideas for Better Landscape Lighting Bids
Last updated: 05/26/2018
Have you ever had potential clients interested in landscape lighting, but were scared off by the cost? Sticker-shock happens, but don’t give up just yet when the client says no
Fertilizers Continue Mostly Higher
Last updated: 05/26/2018
Telvent DTN, LLC, doing business as “DTN The Progressive Farmer” or “Schneider Electric” (hereinafter “Schneider Electric”) respects individual privacy and values the c
Research Project Verifies Dollar Return on Iowa Cover Crops
Last updated: 05/26/2018
AMES, Iowa – New research says that, depending on the size of their farms, Iowa farmers can save between $350 and $40,000 per year by grazing cattle on cover crops. The two-year,
Tighter controls sought for polluted farm runoff
Last updated: 05/26/2018
A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Indiana farmers have benefited from billions of dollars in agricultural subsidies in recent decades, some of i
Cranberry Cutting Propagation ? Learn How To Root Cranberry Cuttings
Last updated: 05/26/2018
Cranberries are not grown from seeds but rather from one-year-old cuttings or three-year-old seedlings. Sure, you can purchase cuttings and these will be a year old and have a root
Griffith Buck
Last updated: 05/26/2018
Griffith Buck (1915 – 28 March 1991) was a professor of horticulture at Iowa State University who created over 80 named cultivars of the rose, all of which are capable of withst
UF study finds IGRs integral to mosquito control
Last updated: 05/26/2018
At the University of Florida, mosquito control is an important issue for Dr. Phil Koehler, an Endowed Professor of Entomology and a PMP Hall of Famer (Class of 2015). He and his te
Fruit flies pose food safety risk
Last updated: 05/26/2018
Fruit flies have long been a source of annoyance for restaurant, foodservice and food processing operators. But now, new research shows that these tiny pests can play a more sinist
Don't Miss Opportunities to Market Your Biocontrol Program | Greenhouse Grower
Last updated: 05/26/2018
I have seen some incredible examples of people using biocontrols, but unfortunately, they don’t tell anyone about what they’re doing or why. The use of biopesticides, beneficia
10 gardening apps perfect for summer upskilling
Last updated: 05/25/2018
Spring and summer are the best seasons to get outside and enjoy your garden. Whether you’re a seasoned green-fingered professional or a gardening beginner, it’s always enjoyabl
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