Agricultural innovation marks 40 years at Kearney

crops, while at the same time introducing newer specialty crops like blueberries and Asian eggplant. Kearney has also been one of the key testing grounds for sustainable farming methods, such as integrated pest management (IPM), biological control, water conservation and nitrogen management. “As growers, we are dealing with new invasive pests, clean air and water regulations, the need to reduce labor costs, and the search for alternatives to methyl bromide,” says Bill Chandler, who farms in the Selma area and is active in KREC committees. “We look to Kearney for sound science to help agriculture grow and thrive.”