At the recent annual meeting of the National Association of Conservation Districts in New Orleans, keynote speakers (more…)

More mixed vegetables growers are experimenting with tarping as a way to control weeds. It’s a simple concept – stretching large swaths of silage tarps across (more…)

Defined officially, a brand is “a product, service or concept that is publicly distinguished from other products, services or concepts so that it can be easily communicated (more…)

An emerging orchard pest in northern climates in the apple leafcurling midge (ALCM), an invasive insect from Europe. It was first detected in North America in the 1980s, (more…)

For the person hoping to add easy to care for greenery to their home, succulents seem to be the way to go. Once seen as trendy, it now appears the popularity of these plants (more…)

As the labor market continues to evolve and fluctuate, you may find yourself hiring capable employees who may have little horticulture experience (but are willing to learn). (more…)

The key findings of a recent study on farm labor are nowhere near surprising. Researchers reported a declining supply of domestic farmworkers, rising wages (more…)

Agriculture and conservation could be considered by some to be two sides to the same coin. The National Association of Conservation Districts seems to believe this, (more…)

Solar energy arrays on farmland no longer means that the land will be taken out of production as large ground-mounted panels take up valuable farmland, disturb soils (more…)

Before I get into my thoughts on cool season crops, I wanted to mention a new book. It is the sixth edition (more…)

Marketing plans present ways to promote and advertise your product or service. While these plans may be delegated (more…)

Those black plastic pots are most likely the containers that comes to mind when talking nursery sales of potted plants. But today, the use (more…)