Christmas tree farms: Promotion and trends
When it comes to facts about Christmas trees, you definitely don’t want to listen to Charlie Brown’s friend, Lucy.
In the children’s classic “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” (more…)
When it comes to facts about Christmas trees, you definitely don’t want to listen to Charlie Brown’s friend, Lucy.
In the children’s classic “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” (more…)
Ellery Teach purchased land and started an orchard in in 1934, and since then, the business has remained in the family. Ellery’s grandson Allen Teach is the (more…)
Boxwood blight has been confirmed in at least half the states in the U.S., and it’s spreading. The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) and the Boxwood Blight (more…)
Farmers and farm businesses are installing solar panels on buildings to cut energy costs. Although investing in solar or other green energy can be quite costly, (more…)
Dr. Nikki Springer recently headlined a webinar titled “Garden-to-Grave: Sustainable Strategies for Landscape Material Disposal.” The presentation (more…)
Fire blight can decimate an orchard, starting in early spring as soon as blossoms develop; it spreads blossom-to-blossom via rain, wind and pollinators. (more…)
Flowers are fleeting, especially once they have been cut. As a grower, our goal is for our customers to enjoy them for at least five to seven days. The exception is events (more…)
Agriculture has both been a cause of climate change and has been impacted by climate change. (more…)
As we move into my favorite season, with the first hint of cooler temperatures and no humidity, there’s a faint whiff of woodsmoke in the evening air and (more…)
Each part of your marketing plan should stand on its own, as well as relate to a comprehensive overview. As you develop these strategies, you will see the (more…)
The weather conditions in White, SD, aren’t always ideal for growing produce, but David and Dawnna Berndt have been making it work on their (more…)
Now and then farming skips a generation. Jody and Steve Knoeble didn’t grow up on a farm, but when they married in 1987 they purchased (more…)
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) has a group of passionate volunteers that make up the Solar Eclipse Task Force (SETF). The SETF educates (more…)
Who better to provide an update on the pests and diseases growers need to worry about this season than a panel of five plant experts? (more…)
Whether through a flyover mishap or spray blowing from neighboring field on a windy day, misplaced pesticides can cause a lot of damage. (more…)