Sweet Corn

Wisconsin Farm Market Weathers Ups and Downs

2006 and 2007 were a tough couple of years for Wisconsin Territories Farm Market, but owner Kate Zdroik is ready to bounce back and is optimistic about the upcoming season. Her husband and co-owner, Mark... more »

Through Ups, Downs, North Texas Farms Plow Ahead

Jim Tom Roddy's corn rises near Lancaster. Wyndol Fry babies his blackberry patch north of McKinney. The Dallas Morning News Read the rest of this story at http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/041009dnmetfarmboom.3d68a2f.html more »

Growers Operate On-campus Farm Market

As spring was breaking, an unusual "marriage" was taking place in southeast Pennsylvania. Shady Brook Farm, one of the few remaining working farms in Bucks County just north of Philadelphia, had struck a deal with... more »

New Crop of Farmers in Rochester Region

Last year, Bruce Dean was a gardener, planting a small corner of his Victor property with green beans, pumpkins and a little corn. DemocratandChronicle.com more »

Leader of Two Major Vegetable Councils Tackles Industry Issues

Dave Miedema has his hands full. The new president of the Michigan Vegetable Council also is the president of the Leafy Greens Council. Dave, 58, was named president of MVC in January. He can serve... more »

Farmers Eligible for USDA Pilot Project

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new pilot project on Tuesday that will allow producers in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin to plant such vegetables as cucumbers, green peas, lima beans, pumpkins,... more »

Frigid Temperatures Threaten Florida Crops

Agricultural producers as far south as Lake Okeechobee are assessing crop damage caused by the frigid temperatures of two recent nights. Seventy million citrus trees and tens of thousands of acres of fresh fruits and... more »

Greenhouse-grown Produce Prolongs Harvest Season

As harvest season is wrapping up for area corn and soybean farmers, it is just beginning for the staff at Plantpeddler, where zucchinis, tomatoes, strawberries, green beans and radishes are ripening, safe from the jarring... more »