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Mohamed Abukar, Jabril Abdi, Seynab Ali and Batula Ismail are Somali refugees who created a farming co-op in Maine. Photo courtesy of the Cooperative Development Institute
by Catie Joyce-Bulay
In many ways, New Roots Cooperative Farm in Lewiston is
Andrew Rodgers uses a small tractor to help when it’s time to harvest his carrots. Photo courtesy of Clark Farm
by Sally Colby
Sometimes timing is everything. Andrew Rodgers had been successfully managing an organic farm, but that farm
A Cinara aphid colony on a Christmas tree. Photo courtesy of NYSIPM
by Courtney Llewellyn
Pest management is an ongoing battle for all growers, but Christmas tree growers have their own war to wage. Fortunately, in New York State
Research assistant Caleb Slemmons helps to set up one of a network of weather stations used to monitor conditions to help blueberry growers across Maine. Photo courtesy of University of Maine
by Enrico Villamaino
The University of Maine’s School
by Sally Colby
Organic farmers will say that weed management is one of their biggest challenges. A variety of weed management methods are acceptable for organic certification – some more effective than others. Many organic farmers use cover crops
by Courtney Llewellyn
The hemp industry needs a Checkoff. That’s what Patrick Atagi, board chair of the National Industrial Hemp Council believes, and that’s what an online survey illustrated too.
The NIHC, along with the Hemp Industries Association, hosted
Vermont vegetable farmer and writer Kate Spring.
by Sonja Heyck-Merlin
“I really love marketing,” said Vermont vegetable farmer and writer Kate Spring during her presentation at the 2020 Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Farmer to Farmer online conference.
by Courtney Llewellyn
During the Plant Ag & Pesticide Regulation Committee meeting which took place as part of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Winter Policy Conference on Feb. 24, a policy amendment for the promotion of
Kristin Burrello, her husband Jotham and their family moved from Chicago to Connecticut, and it was there she built Muddy Feet Farm from the ground up. Photo courtesy of Kristin Burrello
by Sally Colby
Sometimes it’s time for a
by Sally Colby
Each year, growers are challenged with managing disease and insect pests, both of which are the focus of scouting programs. Emily Pochubay, tree fruit IPM educator at the Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center, discussed an important
