August 26 , 2010 subscribe | view as webpage | growermagazine.com | citrusandvegetable.com
AGRI-BYTES
Heat impacts Northeastern apple crop
Hot, hot hot. That's how apple growers in the Northeast described this year's growing season.
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Match tire pressure to load and job to boost fuel efficiency
Investing a few minutes to check tire pressure can pay big dividends with improved efficiency in the field and better fuel economy.
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Despite dip, foodborne illness outbreaks still top 1,000 in 2007
There were more than 1,000 outbreaks of foodborne illness that sickened more than 21,000 people and killed 18 in 2007.
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FLORIDA FOCUS
Officials remain hopeful about Boca Raton Medfly eradication
Officials with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are hopeful that they have gotten the upper hand on the Mediterranean fruit fly infestation in Boca Raton.
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NEW PRODUCT EXPO
EPA, California register herbicide
The Environmental Protection Agency and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation recently registered Pindar GT Herbicide from Indianapolis-based Dow AgroSciences for use on tree nuts.
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