Strawberries

High Tunnel Allows Raising Vegetables an Extra Two Months a Year

Terry Kromer's breath clouded the cold air as she unzipped the plastic door to her winter garden. She stepped inside, shed her jacket and uncovered her rows of crowning strawberry plants and sprouting snap peas... more »

New Vegetable Production Method Demonstrated

For years, strawberry growers used black plastic mulch stretched across plant beds in the growing production. TimesDaily.com more »

Strawberries a Bright Spot for Florida, Ag Commissioner Says

Strawberries are one of the success stories in Florida's economic crisis, state Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson said today. Plant City Courier Tribune more »

Director is Wary of Early Start to Season

David Sanders has heard the rumors that strawberry season might start a little early this year because of the winter's unseasonably warm weather. The Californian 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 »

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 »

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 »

Strawberry Fields Forever

The giant strawberry fields outside the towns of Salinas and Watsonville, Calif., south of San Jose, seem to stretch on forever. baltimoresun.com more »

Greenhouse-grown Produce Prolongs Growing 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 »

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