“An accurate diagnosis is key to solving problems on tree farms,” emphasized Brian Eshenaur, Plant Diagnostician, Plant Pathology, Senior Extension Associate for the New York State Integrated Pest Management program with Cornell University. Eshenaur, along with Dr. Elizabeth Lamb, New York State Int...

No matter what the project or process on a farm, fuel is always at the top of the discussion list. Rick Gustafson of the University of Washington and AHB project leader believes that the project he’s been involved with for the past six years will prove to be a valuable source for farmers who need fu...

Shopping and socialization merged on a warm afternoon at the Wild Ridge Plants open house. Wild Ridge, owned by Rachel Mackow and Jared Rosenbaum, is one of the few local purveyors of native plants and of instruction for those not accustomed to the needs of certain species. Narrow Mountain Road in P...

Ballots have already been cast by the eligible New York grape growers who have more than two acres of grapes in production. The ballots, which were due back by early September, determined whether or not grape growers in the state would be funding a Market Order to promote ongoing research and educat...

Pumpkins and winter squash, such as acorn and butternut, need to be harvested when the rind is hard, mature and is unable to be punctured with a fingernail. If you have been keeping up with timely fungicide sprays to control powdery and downy mildew, the vines will be healthy and shade the maturing ...

Many orchards also offer family activities After drought and an ill-timed spring frost produced a disappointing apple harvest statewide in Connecticut last year, growers say the 2017 crop has rebounded strongly and could reach record numbers. “Last year’s crop was very short, but this year all varie...

Research benefits regional growers interested in producing table grapes for local market DURHAM, NH — University of New Hampshire researchers have found certain varieties of seedless table grapes do better growing in Southern New Hampshire and New England than others. The research project funded by ...

With an endless variety of outlets and ways to sell product in today’s marketplace, gaining the competitive advantage is vital to optimizing sales. While advertising, promotion and marketing research all play a key role in making your product stand out, three other key factors figure into the equati...

by Jeffrey P. Bishop/Jeff Bishop Sales LLC Peat moss — when some people hear it they automatically think, “Oh, no. Bad for the environment!” Yet, after talking with the naysayers, I have found that most of them have little to no knowledge of peat moss or its origins and the current state of harvest,...

Most people think of a landscaping nursery as a place to find the plants and people to achieve a picture-perfect lawn, providing they use the right sprays on their stretches of grass. Jim Sollecito, owner of Sollecito Landscaping Nursery in Syracuse, NY takes a different approach. For one thing, he ...

Ron and Lori Sewell know a thing or two about growing crops. They’ve been successfully growing everything from strawberries to Christmas trees for more than 30 years in Carroll County, Maryland. “We planted strawberries at the same time we planted our first Christmas trees,” recalls Lori Sewell. “Th...

Perfectly uniform purple peppers, beets, swiss chard, eggplant, broccoli, brussel sprouts, green kale, lettuce, specialty greens, cabbage, broccoli, cucumbers, a variety of tomatoes and basil. All these vegetables and herbs are grown and sold by Kate Pike, the owner of White Goose Gardens. For three...

Christmas tree growers have a variety of tree species to select when it’s time to plant and some are willing to try unique species. Paul Shealer of Evergreen Acres Tree Farm in Auburn, PA and Glenn Bustard of Bustard’s Christmas Trees in Lansdale, PA discussed their experiences with Nordmann and Tur...

Families have formed traditions of picking buckets full of ripe organic blueberries at Wilder Hill Gardens, a nursery owned by Lilian Jackman in Conway, MA. People can come pick their own from her 100 high bush blueberry plants on weekends. She has planted several varieties, including Patriot, Blue ...

Bridget K. Behe, PhD works in the Department of Horticulture for Michigan State University and she has done extensive research on consumers and their buying practices. At Cultivate’17, she shared what her team has found changing your retail process can greatly increase your sales. “We are over-retai...