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Fresh carrots have always been a staple in grocery stores, where consumers seek uniform, blemish-free, bright orange carrots. However, recent breeding...
Posted On February 1, 2026
Country Folks Grower is the regional newspaper for all segments of commercial horticulture. Each issue is filled with important information for the greenhouse, nursery, garden center, landscaper, fruit/vegetable growers & farm marketers.
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Ask any crop grower in the Northeast or Midwest what keeps them up at night and you will hear a familiar refrain. It’s not just rain roulette or marke...
Posted On February 1, 2026
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When analyzing a plant problem, it’s best to not immediately jump to conclusions based on the first thing you see. Jonathan Ebba, a UNH Extension land...
Posted On February 1, 2026
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Woolly apple aphid remains a stubborn and surprising sap sucker, a pest that presses patience and provokes persistent problems for apple growers. Mich...
Posted On February 1, 2026
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Dr. Jason Smith, forest pathologist, University of Mount Union in Ohio, said it took a long time for one of the most recent and puzzling diseases of c...
Posted On February 1, 2026
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Many people enjoy the tropical taste of passionfruit but are unaware there is another fruit in the same genus that can be grown closer to home. Maypop...
Posted On February 1, 2026
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Over 100 growers shared their successes and failures raising specific crops in high tunnels on the first day of the two-day High Tunnel Production Con...
Posted On February 1, 2026
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An assortment of specialized tendons, ligaments and bones in the arms and hands allows humans to perform amazing work. Farmers’ daily tasks often lead...
Posted On February 1, 2026
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When a farmer is already working with razor-thin margins, a profit boost of even a few cents per acre can mean a lot. That’s especially true when the ...
Posted On February 1, 2026
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