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More than just a pest for plums

Lee Newspapers2022-05-27T12:19:22-05:00June 1, 2022|Grower, Grower East, Grower Midwest|

by Courtney Llewellyn

What’s going on with plum curculio? Fruit growers definitely want to know. A snout beetle, plum curculio (PC) is pest of stone fruits such as peaches, plums and cherries, native to the region (more…)

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A different look at pesticide safety

Lee Newspapers2022-05-27T12:16:38-05:00June 1, 2022|Grower, Grower East, Grower Midwest, Grower West|

by Sally Colby

Is there anything new or compelling about pesticide safety, or is it always the same information repeated in a different manner? What could someone say about pesticide safety to capture your attention? (more…)

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The chestnut pest problem in Michigan

Lee Newspapers2022-05-27T12:14:37-05:00June 1, 2022|Grower, Grower Midwest|

by Courtney Llewellyn

Michigan growers are the leading producers of commercial chestnuts in North America, with more than 140 operations encompassing more than 700 acres. Demand for fresh and processed chestnuts (more…)

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Offering Flower Classes to Increase Your Customer Base

Lee Newspapers2022-05-27T12:11:53-05:00June 1, 2022|Grower, Grower East, Grower Midwest, Grower West|

Giving experiences as gifts is a big thing these days. As cut flower growers, we can use classes and events to make new customers fall in love with our flowers and grow our business in different geographic locations. (more…)

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Vegetable disease: Prevention focus

Lee Newspapers2022-05-27T12:08:16-05:00June 1, 2022|Grower, Grower East, Grower Midwest, Grower West|

Plant disease has always been an ongoing concern for farmers. Avoiding, preventing, treating and eliminating plant pathogens takes time, money and knowledge. Synthetic chemical controls (more…)

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The TikTok Train

Lee Newspapers2022-05-27T11:17:17-05:00June 1, 2022|Grower, Grower East, Grower Midwest, Grower West|

The TikTok train doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon, and that’s good news for farmers who want to reach out to younger generations, either to get them interested in agriculture in general or as potential customers. (more…)

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Copper Use on Stone Fruits

Lee Newspapers2022-05-27T11:13:53-05:00June 1, 2022|Grower, Grower East, Grower Midwest, Grower West|

Copper is an effective tool for managing bacterial spot and bacterial canker on stone fruits. These diseases, caused by Xanthomonas arboricola and Pseudomonas syringae organisms, overwinter (more…)

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Thoughts on Greenhouse Vegetables

Lee Newspapers2022-05-27T11:11:36-05:00June 1, 2022|Grower, Grower East, Grower Midwest, Grower West|

Thinking of greenhouses takes me back to my early childhood and my Grandfather Lamont’s small wood frame and glass greenhouse where he grew a mixture of ornamental plants and vegetables. I can still recall the earthy smell inside. (more…)

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Directing a New Marketing Plan

Lee Newspapers2022-05-27T11:09:15-05:00June 1, 2022|Grower, Grower East, Grower Midwest, Grower West|

Perhaps you’re developing a new marketing plan to meet the needs of the current challenging environment. If so, consider several factors which may affect your strategies. (more…)

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Fourth generation growers take the lead

Lee Newspapers2022-04-29T11:31:35-05:00May 3, 2022|Grower, Grower West|

by Sally Colby

It takes persistence to start a farm, and the Rowley family of Cherry Hill Farms is keenly aware of the work their forebears did to begin the farm legacy. Today, Cherry Hill Farms, with operations (more…)

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Appealing to the senses

Lee Newspapers2022-04-29T11:27:31-05:00May 3, 2022|Grower, Grower Midwest|

by Sally Colby

Kuipers Family Farm started as a simple pumpkin patch, but it wasn’t long before the farm became much more than an autumn attraction.

Wade and Kim Kuipers moved their family (more…)

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Tea time

Lee Newspapers2022-04-29T11:23:26-05:00May 3, 2022|Grower, Grower East|

by Sally Colby

Lori Baker is an engineer by trade but wanted a career change. When she and her husband Bob were ready to pursue their dream of farming, they started with a somewhat unusual crop. (more…)

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