by Sally Colby
It takes persistence to start a farm, and the Rowley family of Cherry Hill Farms is keenly aware of the work their forebears did to begin the farm legacy. Today, Cherry Hill Farms, with operations (more…)
by Courtney Llewellyn
Offered by USDA Rural Development, the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program helps ag producers enter into value-added activities related to the processing and marketing of new products. (more…)
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
Many farmers have begun to diversify their operations and use their resources in different ways to bring in more revenue. Offering lodging via Airbnb represents one additional income (more…)
by Sally Colby
Paula Ledney uses this Stephen Covey quote to emphasize the importance of setting goals when farm business owners (more…)
by Sonja Heyck-Merlin
A group of Northeast growers shared tips on tomato grafting in a webinar presented by the New Hampshire Vegetable & Berry Growers Association (NHVBGA) and UNH Extension. Grafting tomatoes (more…)
by Jessica Bern
Be kind to your fine feathered friends – they may actually be of assistance on your farm. Joanne Baumgartner, the executive director of Wild Farm Alliance for over 20 years, led the first part of the discussion (more…)
by Courtney Llewellyn
Maybe you think you’re doing okay. Maybe you’re struggling to make ends meet. Maybe you’re planning for retirement. There are many different money goals, but the key to achieving them lies in the ability (more…)
Only when I transitioned from vegetable farming to flowers did I realize the challenges involved. It was a mystery how to grow (more…)
by Courtney Llewellyn
Ethylene (C2H4) is nothing more than a plant hormone that controls flowering and rooting. It’s known as the “ripening hormone,” which is why some things can be picked or cut green. (more…)
Herbicide strips within rows of commercial tree fruit or small fruits orchards, and in vineyards, have become standard practice. (more…)
When I think about value-added products on the farm, my mind goes right to autumn and the painted pumpkins of all sizes. (more…)
As an integral component of your business plan and budget, how do you determine the true cost of promoting your product or service? (more…)
