Leafy Greens
Organic Grower: Cattail Organics’ Katrina Becker plows her path
Katrina Becker, owner of Cattail Organics, has long had an interest in agriculture. Cattail Organics produces organic vegetables, melons, seedlings, maple syrup and herbs from its Athens-based farm in north central Wisconsin. The company began... more »
Chicago farm market’s success
Goebbert’s Farm, a northwest Chicago suburb farm market operation, has been selling fruits and vegetables since 1948. Goebbert’s Farm, based in South Barrington, Illinois, sells a large variety of fruit and vegetables, including cabbage, cucumbers,... more »
Edible Garden partnering with James Beard winning chef to highlight produce
Edible Garden, a greenhouse and hydroponic producer, is partnering with a chef to promote fresh produce. James Beard Award-winning chef JJ Johnson will collaborate with controlled environment agriculture producer Edible Garden as culinary advisor to... more »
UF: escarole and endive can elevate holiday feasts
As Thanksgiving approaches, ushering in the holiday season, horticulture experts at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) are touting bountiful insights about two nutritious leafy vegetables set to elevate festive... more »
Thanksgiving organic vegetable prices expected to be higher in 2024
Lower-than-usual supply means consumers may be paying more for organic celery and other favorite November ingredients—with a few ‘sweet’ exceptions. Prolonged summer heat in the West has stunted early winter vegetable production, resulting in higher... more »
Arizona leafy greens month celebrated
To mark the start of their harvest, Arizona growers and shippers are celebrating the 12th annual Arizona Leafy Greens Month. Since the first celebration, Arizona farmers have produced more than 100 billion servings of lettuce... more »
Growing media influences how plant health is managed in hydroponic production
Hydroponics is a way of growing plants without soil, but that doesn’t mean it is all media- less. Media is often used as a way to stabilize plants and provide a place for root development.... more »
Vive Crop Protection accelerates crop protection product development
Vive Crop Protection is speeding the introduction of its crop protection products. A new initiative from Vive Crop Protection is designed to hasten the development of its crop protection products. Vive's Highest Velocity Commercialization Engine... more »
UF researchers examine science-backed fertilization rates
Years of University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) research yields in science-backed crop fertilization rates are being realized. In 2022, state funding made it possible for the UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Program (NMP)... more »
New AI-powered offering provides new lettuce thinning option for growers
Niqo Robotics has introduced its new RoboThinner technology to the North American market, aiming to improve lettuce farming through AI-driven precision. In a recent press release, Niqo Robotics boasted that RoboThinner uses real-time AI to... more »
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