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Spearing Success: Greiner packs 4 million pounds of asparagus
Todd Greiner runs Michigan’s largest asparagus packing operation – a facility that supports more than a dozen other growers in the region.
Market data is more than a four-letter word
Every retail outlet we patronize collects information about us whether we know it or not.
Techniques, varieties fuel success with hydroponic strawberries
“Strawberry plants are easy to grow, but getting quality fruit to sell is the tough part,” said Mark Kroggel of Ohio State University.
Sweetness, texture keys for Georgia watermelons
Usually, Georgia watermelon growers aspire to produce high yields of a sweet crop, but they shouldn’t ignore firmness and texture, according to Tim Coolong, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension vegetable horticulturist.
How the FSMA produce rule defines a ‘farm’
The FSMA Produce Safety Rule was passed in 2011, and most parts are only just now starting to take effect.
Artichokes might work in Florida, scientist finds
While California grows 99 percent of the nation’s artichokes, the edible plant high in antioxidants might get a chance to grow in the Sunshine State.
Farm markets report prices, strategy
For as long as growers have been selling their veggies at market, they’ve stretched their necks to look at what the other folks charge.
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