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Jordan Clasen started his farming venture in Johnston, Iowa, with 5,000 garlic cloves on a quarter acre. Photo courtesy of Grade A Gardens
by Sally Colby
Managing the produce department at a local specialty grocery co-op and café gave
The Erinium mite trial, which took place at two vineyard sites on Old Mission Peninsula in 2020, had both sites treated at bud swell. Photo courtesy of Isaacs Lab/MSU
by Courtney Llewellyn
Grapes can be finicky. As a crop,
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
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
by Courtney Llewellyn
The USDA Final Rule on hemp goes into effect on March 22, and it includes some important changes from the previous rules on growing the crop. Alyssa Collins, Ph.D., director of Penn State’s Southeast Agricultural Research
The Mukwonago Farmers Market partnered with a local YMCA camp to offer a larger indoor winter market this season when it became clear their old location wasn’t viable with current social distancing guidelines. Photo courtesy of Mukwonago Chamber of
AAS 2020 Breeders Cup winner Dr. Jianping Ren. Photo courtesy of AAS
by Courtney Llewellyn
More than 90 participants came together virtually for the All-America Selections organization update meeting in early February, which covered updates on 2020 activities and
