Colon Orchards is situated in a valley on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains, which means working with the challenges of a dry, high plains desert climate. “It’s different now,” said Britt Colon, noting the changes in growing conditions over the years. “The valley we’re in, the Arkansas Valley...

Young people, regardless of which generation they represent, have always held the same role in society: The enthusiasm of our culture. Whether today’s Millennials or 1960‘s Baby Boomers, or 1940’s Greatest Generation, when people are in their 20s and 30s, they directly contribute to cultural optimis...

Change was in the air throughout the Greater Columbus Convention Center during this year’s edition of Cultivate. From the construction happening all around, to “The New Now” theme of the show, to the spirited panels and seminars, all sides of the business were facing and embracing a new chapter in t...

Root rots are a worrisome concern for plant growers. These diseases plague greenhouses. Dr. Janna L. Beckerman, Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University addressed this issue in the webinar Root Rot Management for Annual and Perennial Crop...

When it comes to marketing, fruit and vegetable farms have numerous options. For one Maryland farm, u-pick is the best choice. Larry and Polly Moore established Larriland Farm in 1973, and today, three of their four children have taken over operations at the 300-acre farm in Woodbine. Lynn, presiden...

When Betsy Molodich started “Betsy’s Stand” in 1998, she could hardly have imagined what the future would hold. Her brother-in-law had been selling apples and cider out of the stand for years, but when cider moved from fresh to pasteurized, the business model had to change. At her husband’s instigat...

COLUMBUS, OH –Ken Fisher, AmericanHort President and Chief Executive Officer, announced exciting changes are coming to Cultivate’17. Since 2012, AmericanHort has worked with event experience engineers to discuss strategies to improve and grow the Cultivate experience for exhibitors. “The primary goa...

Ko Klaver grew up on a flower bulb production farm in The Netherlands and currently operates a successful cut flower consultation business, so he knows what he’s talking about when it comes to growing and marketing cut flowers. “There is a huge opportunity because of where we are culturally as a nat...

“At harvest, the quality clock is ticking. Post-harvest losses can be staggering. I decided to specialize in post-harvest handling when I saw how much of the loss could be prevented,” stated Dr. Steve Sargent of UF/IFAS Extension. The waste is huge. From field to retail in the United States and othe...