March 2009
- Early Tomatoes Come From Careful Nurturing If you are shooting for the early tomato market, you’ll plant an early variety, maybe 63 days. There is very little you can do to get that tomato ripe in less than 63 days – that’s inherent in the genes – but you can do lots of things to set the tomato back to 77 days or more, and reduce yield at the same time.
- 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.
- Tomatoes and Peppers Need Safe Handling Tomatoes and peppers are under the food safety microscope, and growers need to do everything they can to keep the image clean.
- Why Buy Local?
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