The American Farm Bureau Federation says that “young” farmers and ranchers are those age 35 and under. Just because they have less years on this planet doesn’t mean (more…)

Energy costs are a concern for every greenhouse grower, and it can be difficult to cut corners. Dr. Garrett Owen, assistant professor, sustainable greenhouse nursery systems, (more…)

Let’s begin by defining “nutraceutical.” It is a product isolated or purified from foods that is generally sold in medicinal forms not usually associated with a food. A nutraceutical (more…)

“During the farm transition process, we can feel frustrated, feel like we’re grasping at straws to find solutions. We also become suspicious of other people. Sometimes (more…)

You can do so much on so little, especially with herbs. That was the message Michael Kilpatrick, founder of Growing Farmers and the Farm on Central in Franklin, Ohio, (more…)

Chris Callahan and Becky Maden of University of Vermont Extension discussed high tunnel ventilation during a Vermont Vegetable & Berry Growers Association webinar. (more…)

“Bending, squatting, grabbing, twisting, pulling, pushing, cutting, walking, running, jumping, dragging, digging, pounding, lifting, tossing, catching, reaching. These are all (more…)

About 10 years ago, farmers started to feel this pressure, this need to pay attention and be involved in consumer engagement. “It’s a weird thing that we agreed consumer (more…)

Many are familiar with the phrase “stop and smell the roses,” which encourages us to take a break from our usual hustle and bustle. A presentation at Cultivate’22, however, (more…)

I just finished an excellent book, “Mountain Man: John Colter, the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the Call of The American West” (more…)

Fun fact: agriturismo is how you say agritourism in Italian. It is an enormously popular (more…)

As the face of America continues to evolve, sometimes it can be easy to forget those who aren’t always at the forefront of our thoughts. For example, the CDC notes that 11.1% of U.S. (more…)

Imagine you’re stopping at a farm stand with the goal of buying local jelly. Which would you be more likely to purchase – a jar on a shelf against the back wall, caught in (more…)