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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...
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by Karl H. Kazaks 
April 1, 2026
SPRING HOPE, NC – Johnny Barnes knew how to achieve big goals. In 1986, he returned home to the family farm established by his parents Carson and Maxi...
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by Courtney Llewellyn 
April 1, 2026
If you grow strawberries, there’s a good chance you have used plastic mulch in the past (or are thinking about trying it in the future). However, the ...
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by Sally Colby 
April 1, 2026
Irrigation involves many considerations, but soil scientist Dr. Andrew Bierer, Appalachian Fruit Research Center, Kearneysville, WV, believes soil is ...
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April 1, 2026
Thanks to social media, plants that never received much attention before are gaining more time in the spotlight. Like Dipladenia. An annual, Dipladeni...
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by Enrico Villamaino 
April 1, 2026
Irrigation got its moment in the sun at the most recent Cultivate, though not in the way you might expect. Forget the glossy tech booths and glitzy ga...
Courtney Llewellyn 
May 1, 2026
Russell Wallack of Breadtree Farms and Brian Caldwell of Hemlock Grove Farm discussed commercial organic chestnut production, marketing and processing...
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by Sonja Heyck-Merlin 
May 1, 2026
Alby and Heather Brandon own and operate Brandon Family Farm in West Kingston, RI. It’s a certified organic diversified vegetable farm with about 15 a...
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by Kelsi Devolve 
May 1, 2026
The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers hosted a webinar recently focusing on flower growers interested in expanding their business by selling...
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by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant 
May 1, 2026
While helping develop a farmers market in Skowhegan, Maine, in 2007, Amber Lambke discovered a perplexing problem: many producers’ value-added product...