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Cucumbers and Melons

by Ward Upham

MF668

Advice for growing cucumbers and melons: Variety selection, soil preparation and planting, flowering and pollination, cultivation and care, insect pests and diseases. 2-page, color.

Revision Date: Sep 2019

Raspberries and Blackberries

by Ward Upham

MF720

How to grow raspberries and blackberries in the fruit garden or home landscape. Information on site selection and preparation, planting and care, bramble types and cultivars, plus a list of recommended varieties. 4-page, color.

Revision Date: Sep 2019

Onions

by Ward Upham

MF761

Advice for growing onions: Variety selection, transplants and seeding, soil preparation, care, harvest, storage, related vegetables, pests, and diseases. 2-page, color.

Revision Date: Sep 2019

Exhibiting Fruits and Vegetables

C405

Tips for making selections and preparing your display, plus what the judge looks for when placing exhibits. 16 pages, 8.5"x 5.5", b/w.

Revision Date: May 2019

Making Compost: A Beginner’s Guide

by Ward Upham

MF1053

Instructions on how to make compost from organic waste, and use it to improve garden soil. 4 page, color.

Revision Date: May 2019

Garden to Plate: Food Safety for School and Community Gardens, Fact Sheet

MF3152

People who use home, school, and community gardens need to use good food safety practices to help prevent foodborne illness. Fact sheet includes tips for soil and site selection, water and irrigation choices, composting, harvesting and storing, and resources for more information. 4-page, color.

Revision Date: May 2019

Garden to Plate: Food Safety for School and Community Gardens, Leader's Guide

MF3153

People who use home, school, and community gardens need to use good food safety practices to help prevent foodborne illness. The leader's guide includes presentation tips, activity ideas, and more resources. 4-page, b/w.

Revision Date: May 2019

Building a Low-Cost Mobile Cooling Unit

by Cary L. Rivard

MF3441

Instructions for building a low-cost mobile cooling unit to provide safe storage and transportation of fruits and vegetables. Includes procedures, list of materials, costs, suggested tools, labor requirements, and advice on electrical work and refrigeration. Illustrated. 8-page, color.

Published Date: May 2019

Developing Traceability for Produce Growers

by Cal Jamerson

MF3440

This guide is an introduction to creating a traceback system for produce growers and includes the process of identifying and tracking produce from the field to the buyer. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Feb 2019

Food Safety Training for Produce Workers

by Londa Nwadike Cal Jamerson

MF3438

This brochure is designed to assist farms in complying with the worker training requirements outlined in the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. 2 pages, color, trifold

Published Date: Nov 2018

Introduction to Produce Safety on the Farm, Fact Sheet for Produce Growers

by Cal Jamerson Londa Nwadike

MF3436

Produce safety is a complex issue. Understanding some basic information about produce safety regulation is essential for growers. This fact sheet draws upon the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule and existing Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) guidance. 2 pages, b/w.

Published Date: Nov 2018

Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule: Fact Sheet for Produce Growers

by Londa Nwadike Cal Jamerson

MF3437

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule establishes, for the first time, science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fruits and vegetables grown for human consumption. This publication answers a number of questions about the new rule and includes information about help available for compliance. 2 pages, b/w.

Published Date: Nov 2018

Spray Guide for Growing Stone Fruit at Home

by Ward Upham

MF3430

Pest management recommendations for home gardeners, 2-page, color.

Published Date: Jul 2018

Fruit Pesticides, Active Ingredients, and Labeled Fruits

by Ward Upham

MF3431

Products for controlling pests of homegrown fruit. For use with Spray Guide for Growing Apples at Home (MF3429) and Spray Guide for Growing Stone Fruit at Home (MF3430). 2-page, color.

Published Date: Jul 2018

Spray Guide for Growing Apples at Home

by Ward Upham

MF3429

Pest management recommendations for home gardeners. 4-page, color.

Published Date: Jul 2018