Farm Management
Hartung Brothers Marks 50 Years of Growth with Innovative Cucumber Production Methods
For 50 years, Hartung Brothers has grown from a small family venture into a leading grower, processor, and shipper of pickling cucumbers. The company attributes its success to advanced cucumber production methods, efficient harvest technology,... more »
Farm Bureau warns farmers could face federal fines, jail
Time is ending for thousands of farmers who may face steep fines and possible jail time for failing to file their businesses with the federal government, according to a news release from the Washington, D.C.-based... more »
Global Produce and Floral Show attendees have the opportunity to obtain free cyber insights
ZAG Technical Services will be offering free Cyber Insights Reports at the Global Produce and Floral Show, which runs Oct. 17-19, in Atlanta, Georgia. “We’re excited to offer this level of insight to businesses that... more »
Grants for farmers: Part 1: Grant listings
Are there grants for farmers? Yes! Read on to see several directories of the grant programs that farmers can apply for. Each listing has links for numerous grants as well as details on how and... more »
Great Lakes EXPO 2024: Premier event for specialty crop ag innovation, networking
With over 5,000 attendees, 800-plus booth opportunities and over 400 vendors, the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO and Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO make it easy to meet the decision makers on the... more »
New tech geared to help with crop input, farm management
Ag Assistant, a new AI-powered agronomic engine, was launched and it is designed to assist growers with crop input and farm management. "Ag Assistant is the result of extensive data collection and analysis," said Jason... more »
Why every operation needs two succession plans
It was a gorgeous spring morning in Maine, and our client Jim was moving his water tanker from one parcel of his sprawling farm to another, over a winding and hilly country road. It was... more »
Improve the odds: Strategies to enact a successful succession plan
Our previous articles in this series explored the four quadrants of farm succession planning, including why every operation needs two distinct succession plans and the surprising reasons why most plans fail. In this article, we’ll... more »
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