A.T. Buzby Farm’s tomatoes are a customer favorite at farmers markets in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Photo courtesy of Buzby Farm
by Enrico Villamaino
“So be sure when you step, step with care and great tact. And remember that life’s a Great Balancing Act.” (more…)
“We’re trying to make it look more like an orchard, and the slender spindle is more of a wall of apples,” said Irv Silverman. “For agritourism, I think the look of the regular apple tree is better.”
Photo courtesy of Silverman’s Farm
by Sally Colby
Farming is in Irv Silverman’s blood. Irv’s father Ben grew up in New York (more…)
by Courtney Llewellyn
The time is fast approaching when happy families will be participating in a ritual that often kicks off the holiday season – visiting a Christmas tree farm to pick out their tree for December. (more…)
For the past 40 years, Farm Bureau has asked every presidential candidate to provide responses to issues likely to impact and affect farmers and rural communities in the next four years. Both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden have provided their answers. (more…)
Joe Pizzo said hazelnuts actually provide more oil than soybeans. The bushes he planted are part of a hybridization program, and he thinks growers can build up a legitimate hazelnut industry in the Northeast.
Photo by Courtney Llewellyn
by Courtney Llewellyn
Joe Pizzo, a U.S. Marines veteran, had a circuitous journey from his home in Upstate New York (more…)
Although she’s the subject of this photo, Amanda Werner is the social media maven that helps Werner Tree Farm get noticed online.
Photo courtesy of Werner Tree Farm
by Courtney Llewellyn
Technology has advanced a bit since Werner Tree Farm was conceived. (more…)
by Courtney Llewellyn
Digital and precision viticulture is ever-evolving field, and while there’s not a lot of technology that’s ready to go into fields immediately, it’s good to know what will be available in the next five to 10 years. (more…)
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
If you want to increase your farm’s business, it helps to tell its story. Doing so attracts more customers and possible strategic business partners – and that was the subject discussed by a panel at the recent Alfresco FLX, “Telling Your Story.” (more…)
by Courtney Llewellyn
In a perfect world, we’d all have cash on hand to pay for everything we need. Unfortunately, we don’t live in a perfect world, and borrowing funds for large purchases – everything from land to equipment – is a common practice. (more…)
Bitter pit isn’t only a problem of Honeycrisp. While Honeycrisp may be a newer cultivar, bitter pit is nothing new. (more…)
Downy and powdery mildew, along with phytophthora and other blights, may be the nightmares of many a pumpkin grower. (more…)
After meeting the immediate needs of the past few months, you may be wondering how to proceed from this point. (more…)
