The Swansons started selling Christmas trees at their restaurant. Today, they have both autumn and winter activities and a thriving seedling business. Photo courtesy of Swanson’s Big Red Barn
by Sally Colby
When Peter Swanson was young, his father
In addition to their own farming operation, the Eggers are involved with Africa New Life, which helps teach agricultural practices in remote villages in Africa. Photo courtesy of the Pumpkin Patch
by Aliya Hall
The Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie
The quality of cultivars is getting better, according to Cornell’s Jacob Toth. They are seeing less males and less THC in the cannabinoid varieties. Growers learned about the best cultivars at this year’s Hemp Research Team Field Day. Photo
Suzanne Stokoe and her parents Larry and Martha are continuing on the family farm tradition. Stokoe Farms dates back to 1812. Photo courtesy of Stokoe Farms
by Sally Colby
When Suzanne Stokoe left the family farm for college, she
Growers Chris Williams of K&W Greenery and Brian Karthauser of Karthauser & Sons view flower trial gardens at West Madison Agriculture Research Station. Both serve on the Commercial Growers of Wisconsin Board of Directors. Photo courtesy of John Esser
Eating quality of Brussels sprouts improves after a light frost, and the plants will survive down to 20º F. Photo courtesy of Becky Sideman
by Sonja Heyck-Merlin
“Brussels sprouts have become more popular in the last 10 years,” said
by Courtney Llewellyn
As far as unpredictable weather months go, October might be champion. Each year it brings a guessing game. Will it stay warm, or even hot? Will it rain nonstop? Will the frost come early? And if
Gary Thomas, PCTGA summer meeting chair, estimates the growth of young trees on mounded rows. Photo by Sally Colby
by Sally Colby
If there was a perfect place to hold a Christmas tree summer meeting, it would be in
Southern bark substrate (left) vs. northern bark (right). The size difference doesn’t really matter – it’s the bark’s water holding capacity that’s important. Photo by Courtney Llewellyn
by Courtney Llewellyn
There are a lot of options out there when
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
Effectively managing the farm family’s finances can make the difference between a farm succeeding or folding. MidAtlantic Women in Agriculture recently presented “Managing Farm Family Finances” with presenters Maria Pippidis and Jesse Ketterman, both Extension
