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- 1Vermont apple growers turn to precision science against pests▼Vermont apple growers turn to precision science to combat orchard pests
Vermont apple growers are adopting precision agriculture techniques to fight orchard pests, according to local reporting. The approach uses data-driven monitoring to target pest control more accurately, reducing pesticide use and protecting harvests. It reflects a broader shift among fruit producers toward technology-based pest management as weather patterns and pest pressures grow harder to predict.
- 2Riverhead begins storm cleanup as growers assess crop damage▼Riverhead begins storm cleanup as local growers assess crop damage, economic losses
Cleanup is underway in Riverhead, New York, following a storm, while local farmers evaluate damage to crops and calculate economic losses. Early attention is focused on the immediate recovery effort and the financial toll on growers in the area, a farming region on Long Island's East End. Officials have not yet released figures on the extent of the losses.