Category: Soil Nutrition
Hydroponic farming: Great Lakes Growers’ sustainable lettuce growing
Great Lakes Growers grows leafy greens and herbs. Read how the Ohio greenhouse grower works to grow sustainable hydroponics.
Fresh Views: Sustainability helps farming
Environmentally responsible growing practices are important. Read this Fresh Views writer’s take on sustainable farming.
Golden Stock Farms’ asparagus success
Golden Stock Farms asparagus has been growing asparagus since the 1960s. Learn about their secret to success.
Veg Connections: Cellulose mulch shows promise for sustainable agriculture
Cellulose mulch shows promise for sustainable agriculture. Read about the research conducted by Purdue University scientists.
Tessenderlo Kerley opens Ohio fertilizer plant
Tessenderlo Kerley has opened a new fertilizer plant. Learn more about the Ohio operation.
Full Belly Farm balances the practical with the ecological
Full Belly Farms mixes the practical with the environment. Read how the northern California organic farm successfully grows vegetables.
Exploring the possibility of growing scotch bonnet peppers in the Midwest
Scotch bonnet peppers can be grown in the Midwest. Learn how climate, harvesting practices and postharvest handling can affect successful production.
Veg Connections: Heat-tolerant broccolini can integrate with clover living mulch
South Dakota researchers are studying how heat-tolerant broccolini can integrate with clover living mulch. Learn more about the project.
Bedner Growers: Popular South Florida agritourism, farm market destination
Agritourism and farm markets help Bedner Growers survive and expand. Read how the South Florida grower started growing in the 1950s.
UF sweet corn researcher awarded prestigious academic honor
UF professor Marcio Resende sweet corn researcher has received a distinguished academic appointment. Read more about his honor.
Crop bed changes boost Florida farms water efficiencies
A Florida farmer and researcher collaborated to save water with compact-bed geometry. See how their efforts boosted sustainability and yields.
Preparing for your preparer
Growers may schedule meetings with tax professionals. Read about the advantages of making time to work on taxes.
Stevenson’s Strawberries thrives as one of Maine’s top pick-your-own strawberry farms
Learn how Stevenson’s Strawberries grew into one of Maine’s top pick-your-own strawberry farms, thriving on resilience and customer loyalty.
Ground resilience: Water conservation, sustainable practices improve land, plant health
Soil health is important for conservation. Read how improving soil health can help improve ground resiliency.
Tomato disease management drives Del Jardin Fresh’s success
Del Jardin Fresh provides produce-growing services. Read how Del Jardin integrates soil health and tomato disease management to protect yields and boost tomato quality.
New strategic plan released by Michigan State Extension
After a year of listening and learning, Michigan State University Extension, the community outreach arm of the university, has released its newly completed 2024 Strategic Direction Plan.
Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days scheduled
The 2025 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days will be Feb. 5-6 at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center in Benton Township, Michigan.
Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference early registration ending soon
Early registration is ending soon for the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference.
Improving soil health focus of Organic Grower Summit session
Regenerative agriculture practices align with organic standards, emphasizing climate-friendly practices and soil health.
Editor’s letter: Considering new varieties, pest prevention
The Vegetable Growers News (VGN) November 2024 issue’s editor’s letter discusses new varieties, pest prevention and more.