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Jumping into H-2A – and learning its pros and cons

Lee Newspapers2022-03-31T11:23:06-05:00April 5, 2022|Grower, Grower East, Grower Midwest, Grower West|

by Heather Chapman

Finding farmworkers is a perennial challenge, and the pandemic hasn’t helped. Many hire seasonal immigrant workers to deal with the labor shortage; in fact, more than one in 10 (more…)

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Avoid freeze damage in strawberries

Lee Newspapers2022-03-31T11:20:36-05:00April 5, 2022|Grower, Grower East, Grower Midwest, Grower West|

by Sally Colby

On many farms, strawberries are the first fruit crop for U-pick or markets. For full crop value, frost protection is critical. (more…)

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Value-added hemp

Lee Newspapers2022-04-04T16:44:15-05:00April 5, 2022|Grower, Grower East|

by Sonja Heyck-Merlin

“Our main goal,” Travis Samuels said, “is in the processing of industrial hemp for hurd and fiber.” Samuels and his cousin Brandon McFarlane are co-owners of ZION Growers, based in St. Johnsbury, VT. (more…)

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Developing safety culture in the workplace

Lee Newspapers2022-04-27T17:13:57-05:00April 5, 2022|Grower, Grower East, Grower Midwest, Grower West|

by Sally Colby

Ag employers know it’s difficult to find and retain good workers. John Shutske, professor and Extension specialist at University of Wisconsin-Madison, said employees are paying more attention (more…)

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More non-chemical pest controls for berry growers

Lee Newspapers2022-04-27T17:12:42-05:00April 5, 2022|Grower, Grower East, Grower Midwest, Grower West|

by Courtney Llewellyn

Insect pests can make or break a berry crop – but so can consumer sentiment regarding the insecticides you use to control them. Rufus Isaacs, Ph.D., of the Department of Entomology (more…)

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Reducing Bitter Pit

Lee Newspapers2022-03-31T11:09:26-05:00April 5, 2022|Grower, Grower East, Grower West|

Growers of Honeycrisp are familiar with the fight to prevent bitter pit development. Although Honeycrisp is arguably the most well-known variety with bitter pit issues grown (more…)

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Is drone spraying the future of agriculture?

Lee Newspapers2022-04-27T17:13:19-05:00April 5, 2022|Grower, Grower East, Grower Midwest, Grower West|

by Courtney Llewellyn

Kurt Babcock, aerial ag tech and Rantizo Application Services contractor, based in Iowa City, Iowa, asked those in attendance at the Great Lakes Expo “Is drone spraying the future (more…)

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Floriculture crop nutritional monitoring

Lee Newspapers2022-03-31T11:04:08-05:00April 5, 2022|Grower, Grower East, Grower Midwest, Grower West|

by Tamara Scully

One of the challenges of growing floriculture crops in a controlled environment is ensuring proper nutrition throughout their growth cycles. Because every species of plant (more…)

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Reducing the need for thinning with netting

Lee Newspapers2022-04-27T17:12:08-05:00April 5, 2022|Grower, Grower East, Grower Midwest, Grower West|

by Courtney Llewellyn

In the sphere of apple orchards, the use of exclusion netting may result in more than one positive outcome. The netting not only keeps pests away, it can also reduce thinning (more…)

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How to Take Photos That Will Sell Your Flowers

Lee Newspapers2022-03-31T10:57:47-05:00April 5, 2022|Grower, Grower East, Grower Midwest, Grower West|

A good picture can remind someone who is already familiar with your farm to buy something. A great photo will sell it to someone who knows nothing about you. (more…)

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What will 2022 bring in weather?

Lee Newspapers2022-03-31T10:53:10-05:00April 5, 2022|Grower, Grower East, Grower Midwest, Grower West|

by Courtney Llewellyn

Bunzi was the goddess of rain in Kongo mythology; Horus, the god of weather in Egypt; Freyr, the Norse god of rain and sunshine; and Tohil, the Maya god of sun and rain. (more…)

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Tiny robots, the wave of the future

Lee Newspapers2022-03-31T10:50:29-05:00April 5, 2022|Grower, Grower East, Grower Midwest, Grower West|

by Enrico Villamaino

Agriculture has fed humanity throughout recorded history, but it must continue to evolve alongside technological advances if it is to meet current worldwide food needs. (more…)

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