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VGN Reports
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Editor's Letter
Notes from the Farm
Ag Labor Review
Grower's Postcard
Classifieds
Advertiser Index
Industry News
15 Vestaron revs up commercial production of Spear products
20 Research looks to beneficial insects for pest control
Controlled Environment Agriculture
22 A Q&A with MSU greenhouse educator Heidi Lindberg
Irrigation & Water Management
24 Be aware of irrigation needs and requirements
Farm Market & Agritourism
25 Collaborative marketing an option for pursuing expansion
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13 Tips for nematode management in carrots, parsnips
Biocontrols & Biopesticides
8 National Onion Association president lobbies for change
12 Take care with postharvest cantaloupe, summer squash
MSUE Vegetable Notes
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Simon Huntley
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Mark Seetin
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