Keeping up with new varieties
A nursery in the Adams County, PA, fruit belt that started in the early 1900s is now seeing the fifth generation take the lead.
Founder W.W. Boyer first worked on the farm, then later purchased (more…)
New Hampshire hosts successful Northeast Greenhouse Conference & Expo
Every other year, the Northeast Greenhouse Conference & Expo takes place, providing horticulture enthusiasts and employees with a trade show to network and educational sessions to learn (more…)
How and why a climate battery works
“Simply, a climate battery is a system that pushes warm, humid air around the greenhouse, using hot air that would otherwise be exhausted and using that to heat the soil underneath,” (more…)
Measure what you want managed with perpetual inventory
It’s more than likely even during your off-season that your greenhouses and high tunnels are never empty. If you run a garden center, merchandise is always being checked in and sold out. (more…)
Strawberries a huge draw at Rudd Farm
GREENSBORO, NC – For many years – over a century – the predominant cash crop in Guilford County was tobacco. Even as recently as 50 years ago there were over 3,200 tobacco farmers (more…)
Seeking out specialty food grants
Branching out, wearing different hats, having a finger in every pie, putting a lot of irons in the fire – whatever euphemism you use, farmers these days are almost required (more…)
Crafting a winning strategy for YouTube
“I’m a stay-at-home mom raising our three boys, homeschooling and helping my husband run the farm – if it were a complicated process, it wouldn’t be possible for us.” (more…)
Sometimes simple recordkeeping is best
There was a time when parents would sit their children down and teach them how to balance a checkbook. It was a simple enough rite of passage but learning to keep track of what was coming (more…)
Self-care sets you up for success
In their dedicated efforts to connect rural Americans across the country with existing mental health resources, Rural Minds recently partnered with the National Grange to present a webinar (more…)
Maintaining healthy feet
Although most young people have no complaints about their feet, ag workers are prone to foot issues that often worsen with age. Foot pain from any cause can result in a stilted gait, which (more…)
Technology’s benefits to agriculture
How can technology improve agriculture and address the challenges currently facing farmers? Panelists addressed this question at the most recent Coffee, Coaching & Connections event (more…)
Cultivating Thoughts: Thoughts on Bill Troxell’s retirement
Two undeniable facts of growing older are the passing of your good friends and colleagues and that many you’ve known and worked with for years finally decide that it’s time to retire. Such is the (more…)
Today’s Marketing Objective: Ending on a strong note
Have you taken a moment to review how profitable your year has been to date? And how you plan to end on a strong note?
For many businesses, the last quarter of the calendar year (more…)
New poinsettia varieties for the holidays
Greenhouses all over the world are prepping for their 2024 new varieties, and DS Cole Growers in Loudon, NH, proudly displayed some of their new varieties just in time for the holiday season. (more…)
RCTB survey provides strong industry insights
With Christmas less than a month away, Christmas tree wholesalers and retailers are ready for the selling season. The Real Christmas Tree Board (RCTB) released the data from their second (more…)
