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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 »
EPA Approves Syngenta Insecticide
The first seed-treatment insecticide for small-seeded vegetables has been approved by EPA for use on cucurbits, according to Syngenta Seed Care. This new tool delivers targeted protection against early-season sucking and chewing insects and will... more »
Why Buy Local?
My wife had just finished up her latest semester in college, and we decided to celebrate. It was a dark, gloomy night in December, but there was no stopping us crazy kids from a wild... 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 »
Florida Eases Truck Weight Rules To Save Crops from Freeze
Florida farmers can use bigger trucks to haul their crops to safety, thanks to an emergency declaration from Florida Governor Charlie Crist. Weight restrictions were eased yesterday by executive order and will remain in effect... more »
Brussels Sprouts Relaxed Rules for Fruits and Vegetables
Oddly shaped asparagus, crooked cucumbers and gnarly carrots will no longer be banned from grocers' shelves in the European Union, following a relaxation last week of EU standards governing the appearance of fruits and vegetables.... more »
Containment System is Totally Tubular for Organic Growers
When drought, weeds and contaminated topsoil conspired to kill Tom Buehrle's wildflower garden, he came up with an idea he thinks has the potential to revolutionize the organic vegetable industry. It started with a piece... more »
Ohio Tour Highlights Buurma Family Vegetable Farm
A few weeks ago, I took part in the North American Strawberry Growers Association's (NASGA) summer tour in Ohio. Bus tours might be the best way to explore a state's rural countryside and see how... more »
Luna Circle Farm Keeps its Owner Busy
On the road toward a master's degree in accounting, Tricia Bross took a detour and arrived at a somewhat different destination. Now a grower and marketer of organic vegetables and herbs from her small Wisconsin... more »
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