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May 2, 2020

Beware the bindweed, amaranth and waterhemp

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Dr. Lynn Sosnoskie, professor of weed ecology and management for specialty crops in horticulture, stated she is “really, really, really terrified” of Palmer amaranth and waterhemp getting footholds in New York State.
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by Courtney Llewellyn

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May 2, 2020

Combining passion and expertise with figs

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by Richard Skelly

Retired environmental engineer Bill Muzychko developed a passion for growing figs about 16 years ago. With no background in farming but a little knowledge of what makes for good soil, he turned his backyard in Flemington,

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May 2, 2020

Winding up a lifetime of growing Christmas trees

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At 73, Chuck Lieberman says he’s done with large-scale Christmas tree growth and sales – but that hasn’t stopped him from trying new things.
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by Karl H. Kazaks

DEEP GAP, NC – Forty years

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May 2, 2020

The grand green work at Andrew’s Greenhouses

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Employee Olivia Houston and Andrew Cowles of Andrew’s Greenhouse in South Amherst, MA, with some of the new season’s begonias.
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by Laura Rodley

The greenhouses of Andrew’s Greenhouse are full of the smell of spring:

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May 2, 2020

Post-harvest handling and COVID-19

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by Tamara Scully

Although COVID-19 is not thought to be transmitted as a foodborne illness, it is transmittable via contaminated surfaces, including produce packaging, tools and equipment, tables, bins, coolers and other surfaces part of the food supply chain.

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May 2, 2020

Timberline Landscaping keeps staff by transitioning to disinfection

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By stepping up to offer disinfecting services, Timberline Landscaping has avoided needing to lay off or furlough workers in Colorado.
Photo courtesy of Timberline Landscaping

by Enrico Villamaino

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses are scrambling to adapt

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May 2, 2020

Fox Hollow Creek Nursery provides solace in nature

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Michael Kaszycki said he prefers the diversification of his business because “the world’s my oyster.”
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by Aliya Hall

Fox Hollow Creek Nursery in Eugene, OR, has a little bit of everything, from fruit trees to

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May 2, 2020

Hoffman family legacy continues

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They started in potatoes, but today, Hoffman Farms is all about the berries. Jay Hoffman showcases some of the strawberries that will either be sold to customers or baked into pies.
Photo courtesy of Melissa Berry

by Sally Colby

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