Soil
Veg Connections: Heat-tolerant broccolini can integrate with clover living mulch
Many vegetable production systems rely on tillage to manage weed pressure that threatens cash crop yields. This heavy reliance on tillage is detrimental to the health of the soil and increases the likelihood of soil... more »
Bedner Growers: Popular South Florida agritourism, farm market destination
Agritourism and farm markets have helped Bedner Growers survive and expand as a South Florida vegetable growing operation in its fifth generation. Based in Boynton Beach, Florida, the Bedners grow a variety of vegetables, including... more »
Good Humus Produce’s community mindset
Good Humus Produce is a small, family-owned farm located in the picturesque Hungry Hollow valley of Northern California. Founded in 1976 by Jeff and Annie Main, the farm spans 30 acres of certified organic land... more »
Preparing for your preparer
This time of year is busy, and one task a grower may have is to schedule meetings with tax professionals. There are advantages to carving out time to work on taxes now instead of in... more »
Stevenson’s Strawberries
Stevenson’s Strawberries began with one acre and almost five decades later is one of the most popular strawberry and pumpkin farms in Wayne, Maine, now growing 130 acres. It was back in the late 1970s... more »
Ground resilience: Water conservation, sustainable practices improve land, plant health
Despite a changing climate, improving soil health can help improve ground resiliency. Several years of improved soil health practices can strikingly change land so much that a grower can walk into a field after a... more »
Del Jardin Fresh: Tomato farming success
For decades, Juan Lopez, president and owner of farming consulting firm Del Jardin Fresh, has been looking for ways to grow the best tomatoes. “I’ve been farming for 20 years, and you learn something new... more »
Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference early registration ending soon
Early registration is ending soon for the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Participants are urged to register by Dec. 9 to receive discounted rates. The show, scheduled for Jan. 9-11 in Savannah, Georgia, is... more »
Improving soil health focus of Organic Grower Summit session
Regenerative agriculture practices align with organic standards, emphasizing climate-friendly practices and soil health. In 1985, a decade or so after he started farming, Scott Park realized something had to change. “We started realizing that our... more »
USDA to construct ag research center in Davis, California
The USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) broke ground on the Agricultural Research and Technology Center (ARTC) in Davis, California, marking a new phase in agricultural innovation. The modern facility will centralize ARS labs currently at... more »
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Veg Connections: Heat-tolerant broccolini can integrate with clover living mulch
Farm market survey shows labor, input costs driving farm market pricing
Bedner’s: Popular South Florida agritourism, farm market destination
Organic Grower: Good Humus Produce’s community mindset
Workforce solutions: best practices
Ag Labor Review: Bridging the political divide
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