Coming full circle
Ken Michael fights back against the short growing season in Idaho by utilizing four high tunnels. Photos courtesy of Teton Full Circle Farm
by Sally Colby
Although they took a roundabout way to end up where they are, Ken
Native and Urban Gardens promotes organic sustainability
Holde Fink and his wife at the coast. Fink has run Native and Urban Gardens for almost 30 years. Photos courtesy of Holde Fink
by Aliya Hall
Although Holde Fink is a landscaper, he also uses his position to
Tarping for weed management
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
Gathering input for a hemp Checkoff program
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
Making email marketing work for you
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.
NASDA members vote in favor of amendment to raise THC limit
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
New strategies for managing San Jose scale
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
Plants make people happy
Marlene Aitchison helps prepare seedlings for the upcoming spring rush. Photo courtesy of Landon’s Greenhouse
by Sally Colby
When Keith and Jennifer Kershaw were asked to become partners in a greenhouse business in Wyoming, Keith jumped at the opportunity
Coming up roses – Rogue Valley Roses specializes in rare, antique blooms
Rogue Valley Roses specializes in antique and rare roses. Established in 2002, the wholesale business has around 1,700 different varieties of roses. Photo courtesy of Rogue Valley Roses
by Aliya Hall
Janet Inada’s love of roses was first seeded
New Final Rule on hemp makes things easier for growers
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