Country Folks Grower is a business to business publication offering coast to coast coverage through three regional editions.
Each monthly issue covers all facets of growing and marketing fresh market and ornamental crops.
Sustainably disposing of landscape waste
Dr. Nikki Springer recently headlined a webinar titled “Garden-to-Grave: Sustainable Strategies for Landscape Material Disposal.” The presentation […]
Powdery Mildew in Apples: Growing Concerns
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. […]
The Silent Cut Flower Killers
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 […]
Evolving climate concerns & innovative grower tools
Agriculture has both been a cause of climate change and has been impacted by climate change. […]
Thoughts on the Fall Season
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 […]
Achieving Point-to-Point Progressive Marketing
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 […]
Growing to benefit customers
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 […]
Bolton Orchards readies for big season
“Shh, the apples are sleeping…” is an iconic sign for those that pass by Bolton Orchards in Bolton, MA. It is painted on the front of the storage barn […]
A mind for marketing
Anyone who has travelled in New Jersey is familiar with numerous roadside stands overflowing with fresh produce. Although visitors might see […]
More than a berry farm: Jelli’s Market
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 […]
Taking advantage of the solar eclipse
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) has a group of passionate volunteers that make up the Solar Eclipse Task Force (SETF). The SETF educates […]
Be on the lookout for these autumn issues
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? […]
