Tag: Olathe Sweet Corn
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Bug vs. Bug: How Colorado corn and peach farmers are utilizing insects to naturally fight invasive pests
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The problem of pests in agriculture isn’t new, but on Colorado’s Western Slope farmers have found a sustainable solution to help ensure the delectable Palisade peaches and Olathe sweet corn grace grocery stores this season. The answer? More bugs. The Palisade Insectary has been working…
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Your bucket list of Colorado’s best food festivals
The best way to celebrate the best in food that Colorado has to offer? By attending some of the state’s best celebrations, of course. Here are six for your bucket list. Colorado BBQ Challenge: It’s billed as the state’s longest running barbecue competition, backed by well-established pros with Kansas City BBQ Society. After 27 years…
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Colorado Crops: Worms pose bitter problems for Olathe sweet corn harvest
Sweet corn farms in Olathe are facing a slew of bitter problems as a rise in crop pests has drastically impacted this year’s harvest. An infestation of helicoverpa zea — better known to the public as the corn earworm, has plagued this season’s sweet corn crop, causing a significant decrease in production. Consuming a wide…