Precision agriculture tools help farmers reduce waste when it comes to precisely measuring inputs – but they often needs high-speed internet access to work properly.
by Courtney Llewellyn
Reliable, high-speed internet in rural regions has been an issue for decades. (more…)
Having a “hands-off” policy – where no human hand touches the greens – is one way hydroponic growers keep crops safe.
Photo courtesy of Little Leaf Farms
by Tamara Scully
Chances are that the lettuce or other leafy greens eaten by the majority of consumers aren’t grown anywhere near their homes, (more…)
Bottling juice has become so profitable to Red Jacket Orchards that the farm scaled back its farmers markets presence to focus on juice, sold in venues from Maine to Texas.
Photo by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
Founding a successful agriculture/culinary business relies on an owner’s ability to tweak the business to the times. (more…)
Nick Flax, Penn State Extension: “We’re trying to be much more judicious about managing our watersheds.”
Photo by Stephen Wagner
by Stephen Wagner
Nick Flax from Penn State Extension wants to know how many growers have a pesticide storage area that looks “nice, neatly organized, everything alphabetically sorted, (more…)
Emma Johnson demonstrates how using an iodine solution on the white flesh of apples can help indicate ripeness.
Photo courtesy of Practical Farmers of Iowa
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
Knowing if your apple crop is ripe is very important for your farm’s profits. That’s certainly true at Buffalo Ridge Orchard, (more…)
Vegetable growers are always on the defense against plant pathogens and diseases. But what happens when the crop itself is harboring a pathogen that causes human illness? (more…)
One of the most profitable ways to sell fresh fruits and vegetables is to a specialty restaurant chef that uses the highest quality produce available. (more…)
An important lesson learned during 2020 is the awareness that if anything can go wrong, it may do so, and in a big and unfathomable way. (more…)
A.T. Buzby Farm’s tomatoes are a customer favorite at farmers markets in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Photo courtesy of Buzby Farm
by Enrico Villamaino
“So be sure when you step, step with care and great tact. And remember that life’s a Great Balancing Act.” (more…)
“We’re trying to make it look more like an orchard, and the slender spindle is more of a wall of apples,” said Irv Silverman. “For agritourism, I think the look of the regular apple tree is better.”
Photo courtesy of Silverman’s Farm
by Sally Colby
Farming is in Irv Silverman’s blood. Irv’s father Ben grew up in New York (more…)
by Courtney Llewellyn
The time is fast approaching when happy families will be participating in a ritual that often kicks off the holiday season – visiting a Christmas tree farm to pick out their tree for December. (more…)
For the past 40 years, Farm Bureau has asked every presidential candidate to provide responses to issues likely to impact and affect farmers and rural communities in the next four years. Both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden have provided their answers. (more…)
Joe Pizzo said hazelnuts actually provide more oil than soybeans. The bushes he planted are part of a hybridization program, and he thinks growers can build up a legitimate hazelnut industry in the Northeast.
Photo by Courtney Llewellyn
by Courtney Llewellyn
Joe Pizzo, a U.S. Marines veteran, had a circuitous journey from his home in Upstate New York (more…)
Although she’s the subject of this photo, Amanda Werner is the social media maven that helps Werner Tree Farm get noticed online.
Photo courtesy of Werner Tree Farm
by Courtney Llewellyn
Technology has advanced a bit since Werner Tree Farm was conceived. (more…)
by Courtney Llewellyn
Digital and precision viticulture is ever-evolving field, and while there’s not a lot of technology that’s ready to go into fields immediately, it’s good to know what will be available in the next five to 10 years. (more…)
