When J.D. Rinehart noticed brownish, depressed areas on his orchards’ apples and peaches about five years ago, he thought the fruit was low in calcium.

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THURMONT — Farmers cope with unpredictable weather patterns that often affect their bottom lines, but the people whose job it is to feed Americans and, in some cases, the world, also must contend with pests. Orchardist Robert Black is hoping ...

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URBANA — About 130 farmers welcomed the prediction that the brown mamorated stink bug population will not be as invasive this year as it was in 2011. New generations of stink bug colonies being monitored may not be as fertile ...

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FREDERICK — Farmers and scientists say stink bugs are back in a big way in Maryland. U.S. Agriculture Department entomologist Tracy Leskey says the population of brown marmorated stink bugs in Frederick County is up 60 percent from a year ...

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HAGERSTOWN — Fruit growers in seven Eastern states have a new weapon for fighting the brown marmorated stink bug. The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it has granted an emergency exemption allowing orchards in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, ...

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