Passion project: Hollidge Hill Cranberry Company & Farm
Bill Russell was already a 30-plus year corporate veteran when he departed former roles in the aerospace industry, plastics manufacturing and automotive sensor technology (more…)
Passion project: Cranberry careers transcend age, time, curiosity
Previously located on the seaside peninsula of Hull, MA, Jordan and Equus Trundy optimistically searched the real estate market for a farm property to spread their wings, (more…)
Taming the wild Midwest with hemp
Many hemp farms follow a model and outline every move as they make a plan prior to growing. Ashley and Dan Shafer, owners of DNA Hemp in Washington County, WI, took (more…)
Actionable ways to advocate for real Christmas trees
John Armato is a senior partner and creative strategist with Fleishman Hillard, one of the world’s largest public relations firms. He’s currently working with the Real Christmas (more…)
Unique hemp marketing
When Grace Holtkamp was living in London to finish up her Ph.D., she had no intention of becoming a hemp grower. (more…)
Winning by taking third place
Historically, there has been a hierarchy of places people have gathered. The first place they did so was home. The second place was where they worked. (more…)
The big business of wholesale Christmas trees
Jay Weir, a third-generation farmer, raises Christmas trees from tiny seeds to fragrant green maturity in Colebrook, NH, in the far north of the state – only 10 miles from the (more…)
The Apple Shed celebrates 50 years
An outing to the Apple Shed in Newark, NY, has become an autumn tradition for many families. Whether it’s to buy apples or other goodies from the market, ride the wagon (more…)
Hemp beyond 2023
Since the 2018 Farm Bill authorized hemp as a crop, the market for hemp CBD products has risen and fallen, and optimistic grain and fiber hemp growers have experienced (more…)
Through the Garden Gate
“It’s taken me a while, but this is a destination now. I’ve been growing for 45 years, and I know what a good product is. I intend on having a good product and people know that. (more…)
Would adding biopesticides make sense for your operation?
The definition of integration is the act of combining several parts into a necessary whole. That’s why integrated pest management (IPM) is so important. Growers need every (more…)
Winter prep includes scouting for mealybugs
Now that we’re firmly into autumn, it’s time for greenhouse growers to prep their plants for possible wintertime troubles. Don’t let mealybugs turn your horticulture into their (more…)
Fruit quality over quantity at Flag Hill
Lee, NH, is home to an amazing aromatic white wine producer: Flag Hill Winery. Owner Brian Ferguson and vineyard manager Elijah Shields are passionate about their work (more…)
Cultivating Thoughts: Thoughts on Precision Agriculture
Recently I have been reading about and seeing articles and advertisements about new technologies and equipment that are being introduced to the ag community. This got me (more…)
Today’s Marketing Objective: Carving Out More Market Share
The successful endpoint of a marketing plan is to achieve an elevated level of the market share for your product or service. The marketing plan serves as a pathway to this end. (more…)
