Contents VGN Reports 8 Cherry Ember tomato's thicker skin promises good yield 10 Texas A&M strawberry research receives grant 12 Pyrethroids' effectiveness against corn earworm eyed 14 Laser scarecrows used for Northeastern sweet corn 15 Group recognizes engineer for strawberry spray app GLVPN Veg Connections MARCH 2021 In Every Issue 4 31 32 33-34 34 34 35 Editor's Letter Ag Labor Review Notes from the Farm Classifieds Calendar of Events Advertiser Index Industry News 16 Find options besides Lorsban Plant & Soil Health 18 No-till reduces erosion in vulnerable areas 19 Carbon farming payments possible with soil-building 20 UF scientist finds way to reduce greenhouse gas in soil Onions 22 Thrips, white campion, stemphylium leaf blight eyed Labor 24 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program boosts automation Pumpkins & Squash 25 Processing squash makes phytophthora a big threat 26 Scout for vine crop pests to reduce spray exposure Farm Market & Agritourism 28 Create efficiencies for filling online customer orders 30 Safety a vital factor in operating agritourism operations VGN | MARCH 2021 | 3