A book & a prayer: Whitaker is Southeastern Farmer of the Year
CLIMAX, NC – This autumn, Faylene Whitaker was celebrated as the 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern (more…)
Add value by adding agritourism events
Lindsey Pashow is the owner of Adirondack View Lavender in Keeseville, NY. Some of the lavender crop (more…)
Integrated control of thrips
For over two years now, the American Floral Endowment (AFE) has been hosting monthly webinars in (more…)
Insights for some of the best Northeast perennials
New varieties are always exciting to look at in catalogs and dream about in your beds – but how they (more…)
Why are apple trees dying?
Apple trees are dying, growers are concerned and researchers are resolute in determining what’s causing (more…)
Robert E. Young Award presented at 2024 NEVFC
The New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference (NEVFC) is a biennial event that brings together growers (more…)
Tough conversations
One of the most frightening experiences for anyone is learning that a friend or family member is considering (more…)
Peat replacements, without a taste of poison paradise
While Britney Spears may eventually come around on the topic in her song “Toxic,” most plants never say (more…)
Nursery Management: Harnessing the light
Whether you grow vegetables or ornamentals in the greenhouse, Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) (more…)
Timing is key in shiitake inoculation
The Northeast Forest Farming Conference in Danby, VT, which took place earlier this year, introduced attendees to a wide (more…)
Bringing soil back to life
Winfield Farms in Surry, VA, has a rich history of dedicated family who have carefully cultivated crops over the years. (more…)
Paul Bunyan’s Tree Farm is in the happiness business
The spirit of Christmas swirls in the air like snow at Paul Bunyan’s Farm and Nursery in Chicopee, MA. They reopened (more…)
Right to repair
Farmers often reminisce about the days when they could easily fix their own car, truck or tractor. For many, it was an (more…)
Planning a cider orchard? Some cultivars are stronger than others
The cider industry continues to remain strong for craft beverage drinkers – and for those who grow and harvest the (more…)
Bespoke agritourism events for farmers
The reason for the success of bespoke agricultural tour agency Explorations by Thor can be summed up succinctly (more…)
