From fecal shields to golden shells While tortoise beetles (species in the Cassidinae subfamily) may not be a worrisome agricultural pest that causes significant crop loss, they do occasionally show up in larger numbers that may cause concern at first sight. Understanding this insect’s habit and lifecycle can help growers avoid unnecessary pesticide applications. As […]
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Wheel hoes have been around in one form or another for centuries. The basic form most of us are familiar with are two handles that you push attached to a hoe blade that cuts through the soil while a wheel in front of that helps you set the depth and support the weight of the
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China asters (Callistephus chinensis) are a staple crop on our cut flower farm, Moonshot Farm in East Windsor, New Jersey. They fill an important late summer focal flower gap, generally blooming in August after our main lisianthus flush in July and before the dahlias in September. Asters have an awesome vase life for our retail
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