Strategies for increasing biodiversity
Recently the Department of Agriculture announced a $300 million Organic Transition Initiative designed to support the increased production of organic agriculture. The number of farmers (more…)
AmericanHort Scholars share insights at Cultivate’22
The AmericanHort Scholars program aims to set students in horticulture on a path to success by exposing them to the breadth of the industry, its opportunities and its leaders at the annual (more…)
Who’s watching the children?
Harvest and field work isn’t quite finished, which means hundreds of young children will be extra riders in tractors and other farm machinery. Fortunately, the majority will not be involved (more…)
Hazard communication on the farm
Chase Pagel doesn’t just talk about safety, she lives it. As the safety coordinator for Pagel’s Family Business, part of which includes the largest privately owned dairy farm in Wisconsin, Pagel (more…)
Moving Orchards into the Future: Today’s Technology
The 2022 Virtual Orchard Meetup brought experts from across the country together to discuss the latest technological research designed to assist tree fruit growers. (more…)
Thoughts on Equipment
The amount of equipment found on a horticultural operation is almost mind boggling. A lot of it has been modified over the years (more…)
Why I Don’t Grow Tulips Commercially
Tulips are the first major crop in spring for flower farmers. I consider this my first influx of cash at the beginning of the season. (more…)
A Sign of the Times
Perhaps the most common and important part of a marketing strategy is signage. Signs are the visual displays (more…)
What to check for winter equipment hibernation
While many farmers are diligent in keeping up with proper maintenance of their farm equipment throughout their working season, care must be taken in equal measure during the colder off season. (more…)
Making sure your marketing dollars are well spent
As you look at the costs for seeds, growing media, lighting and everything else that comes with the 2023 season, be sure to include a line item for marketing. Word of mouth is great, but it’s not (more…)
A dose of Mother Nature
Navy veteran Jeff Boogaard wasn’t new to farming when he considered growing hemp, but he soon found the crop was different than the water buffalo he had been raising on his farm (more…)
There’s power in letting go
Perhaps you’ve heard of Type A and Type B personality theory. It concerns how people respond to stress. According to Dr. Saul McLeod, Type A personality is characterized (more…)
