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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
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
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
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
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
You’re probably scratching your head trying to figure out where I’m going with this column since it’s only October, although your fields are full of pumpkins and the woods are dressing in their finest tapestry of autumn colors. When
The Wolcyn family grows a variety of trees on more than 1,000 acres. The soil varies among growing sites, with some sandy loam and some lighter soil, which is good for growing conifers, especially firs, but irrigation is necessary.
Oriental bittersweet is a threat to native environments by aggressively choking out other woody plants. Photo courtesy of JW Shultz/RISCC
by Courtney Llewellyn
A team of researchers has found that existing regulatory and ethical guidelines are not limiting the
Well-trained, knowledgeable employees can play a major role in providing a great experience for customers. Photo courtesy of Dull’s Tree Farm
by Sally Colby
As soon as a family drives to your Christmas tree farm, they should be thinking
