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Growers develop mechanized lean-lower trellis device for tomatoes

“The ones who do the job know exactly how bad it is.”

Bayer debut of consumer-friendly Sunions limited

“This is a variety that’s not easy to grow and not widely adapted to a variety of growing areas.”

PlantTape product promises growers a streamlined start

“It mimics a belt-fed machine-gun.”

Greens grower builds on shared wisdom of small farms

“There’s a lot of transparency in the small farm community right now. In the past, I think it happened on a more local level. Now, I think it’s happening online.”

New England’s Backyard Farms focuses on fresh

“Backyard Farms was founded by a team of New England businesspeople who were frustrated by the lack of fresh tomatoes in winter.”

AeroFarms pursues world’s highest-producing indoor farm operation

The “aero” in the name refers to aeroponics – the practice of misting plant roots with water and nutrients – rather than the towering stacks of plants in the company’s vertical farms.

Hydroponics, aquaponics, aeroponics OK for organic with latest USDA clarification

Hydroponics, aquaponics and aeroponics growers can earn organic certification, according to a recent clarification from the USDA. The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) on January 25, 2018, clarified som... more