Water
Drought Helping Small Farms?
Rain is on the minds of many us with backyard gardens, but especially for farmers whose livelihood depends on Mother Nature's showers. WVLT more »
Pumpkins Still Growing in Drought
There won't be a Pumpkin Fest at Double Stink Hog Farm this fall, but pumpkin festival lovers still have a choice here in Scott County, despite fears that the current drought would hamper planting of... more »
Season’s Sweet Corn Harvest OK
Although the current drought threatened this year's crop of sweet corn, local farmers weren't about to let a little dry weather get in their way. Marrietta Times more »
Outlook Mixed for Supply of Workers
The shortage of farm workers growers had been fearing had not shown up by Memorial Day. And with Congress hotly debating new immigration policy that might take the pressure off the thousands of undocumented seasonal... more »
Growers Need to be Proactive to Attract, Keep Good Workers
When Gregory Billikopf goes into a field to watch farm workers pick produce, it's not hard for him to figure out their pay system. If they're all moving together in a row across the field,... more »
Despite Drought, Sweet Corn Harvest Excellent
Mark Daniel says his Sweet corn harvest is busy, thanks to a good crop. WALB News more »
USDA Offers Farmers Relief from Freeze, Drought
Two weather-related disasters have made agricultural producers in 25 Florida counties eligible for low-interest loans, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency said Friday. Palm Beach Post more »
Upstate Farmers Feeling the Drought
Area farmers already are paying a price for sunny skies over the Upstate, and consumers also are likely to feel the pinch of a second year of low rainfall. Greenville News more »
Mason Farmers Rely on Irrigation
County is set apart by sandy soil, abundant underground water supply. Journal Star Business News more »
Greenhouse Serves As Market’s Retail Center
The big new greenhouse that is Halter's Market sits like a butterfly in Vincennes, Ind., gradually unfolding its wings as the warmth of the day increases. Built of steel, aluminum and glass, the roof gradually... more »
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