September 30, 2025

Crop Comments

Be on the Lookout for High Nitrates in Corn On Sept. 18, Jim, an organic dairy farmer, called me to discuss possible corn silage toxicity issues that worried him. He milks about 70 cows in Genesee County (NY), and his farm is “regular” organic (not grass-fed).

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A little bit of everything from Ed Dunneback’s girls

by Enrico Villamaino

April 1, 2026

A century of soil, sweat and stewardship thrives in Grand Rapids. At Ed Dunneback & Girls Farm Market the rows run long, the roots run deep and the fa...

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Making a dent in corn varieties for whiskey

by Sonja Heyck-Merlin

April 1, 2026

It’s been a few years since Will Glazik concluded his North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) grant titled “Exploring Flavor...

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Fast and ferocious

by Sally Colby

April 1, 2026

A never-ending propagation challenge is weeds. In a presentation hosted by the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), research associate professor An...

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Can apple orchards be ‘carbon-smart’?

April 1, 2026

A recent study titled “Healthier Soils, Lower Emissions & Carbon Credits in ‘Carbon-Smart’ Apple Orchards” sets a sharp and stirring stage for researc...