Anyone who has attended our winter meetings the last several years is aware that I’m not a big fan of the onion Candy. The variety has several positive qualities including large size and a good flavor, and is excellent for the fresh market. But as with many of the sweet Spanish type onions it is … Read more
As this summer season begins to draw to a close, it’s not too early to begin plans for the 2017 growing season. We’ve prepared a possible list of management practices for you to think about, but before we get into the list, we would like to relate this little story first. We first read … Read more
Hay Quality can be easily improved with foliar nutrients following each cutting At ISP, the first step in assembling a crop recommendation is to study the crop and how it grows. From standing alfalfa, we’ve identified several key aspects of plant physiology that will have a significant impact on both tonnage and quality. First, is … Read more
After preplant soil testing, proper application of granular nutrients and variety selection, timely plant tissue analysis is a tool with the potential to help you maximize yields of tomatoes, peppers, and other high value produce crops. Unlocking high plant yields and fruit quality requires up to date information on major and minor plant nutrient levels … Read more
ISP has enjoyed the opportunity to work with many Amish communities across the past several decades, and the Amish remain one of our most important growth areas. Many have embraced the opportunity of vegetable production, and have become very good at growing high quality tomatoes, peppers and other important vegetable crops. Yields are often impressive … Read more
Summer has arrived, and fortunately the longer day length gives us almost enough time to get our daily tasks completed. Unfortunately, the important word in the first sentence is “almost”. Caring for our crops is a never-ending task … watering, ensuring nutrient is available at optimum levels, checking and preparing for potential disease and pest … Read more