by Sally Colby
Brad Edwards and Travis Birdsell, North Carolina Research and Extension, want to help Christmas tree growers create a welcoming environment for guests, and part of that effort involves eliminating weeds from the fields. (more…)
Sometimes it seems as if growers are fighting the same crop issues, year after year, perhaps opting for new disease-resistant cultivars to try to get ahead of the problem. (more…)
In many of the fruit and vegetable meetings I’ve conducted and attended over the years, the topic that growers can’t seem to get enough of is marketing, or “How do I sell?” (more…)
If only it were as simple as counting days to maturity! But apple growers know that the optimal development of apple flavor (more…)
Research during the pandemic has shown customers want to link with their familiar retail outlets while seeking consistency in messaging about present and future opportunities and operation. (more…)
Due to COVID-19 concerns, ongoing restrictions on large indoor gatherings and unforeseen unavailability at the Baltimore Convention Center, the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) announced that the 2021 show, initially scheduled for Jan. 6 – 8, is unable to take place as an in-person event. (more…)
Amber Weaver appreciates all the help she’s been receiving from mentors and family as she continues to grow her business – including her brother Trent Weaver, who works with her.
Photo courtesy of Sydney Leigh Photography
by Sally Colby
Amber Weaver began her post-high school education with a plan: attend North Carolina State University and eventually become a veterinarian (more…)
Now being run by its fourth generation, Trolley Line Vineyards in North East, PA, was recently awarded a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to help them plan for the future.
Photo courtesy of Trolley Line Vineyards
by Courtney Llewellyn
Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture put out the call for farmers and prospective farmers to apply for a round of Farm Vitality Planning Grants. (more…)
Sinclair Adam, who leads the Trial tours every year, did so without a throng following him this year.
Photo by Stephen Wagner
by Stephen Wagner
Penn State has been hosting tours of its Trial Gardens since 1933. Usually there are several hundred people on hand the day of the tour (more…)
by Courtney Llewellyn
More than 500 New York Farm Bureau members participated in a survey in mid-June that asked how the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent shutdown of the New York economy affected both their bottom lines and their mental health. (more…)
Harry Harold (L) runs an apple, peach and cherry orchard with the help of his father, H.C. “Tom” Harold.
Photo by Karl H. Kazaks
by Karl H. Kazaks
ARARAT, VA – As the summer apple season commences, Harry Harold reflected on the rhythm of life in the orchard. (more…)
by Sally Colby
Dr. Jill Sidebottom, North Carolina State University has seen a lot of changes in Christmas tree production over the years, and said in changes yet to come, IPM will be more critical than ever. (more…)
