LIVERPOOL, NY – The unusually mild winter of 2015-16 has been a blessing for some people. Can it also become a curse for Christmas tree farmers in New York State? Many of the farmers were pleased to see a robust business in early November. Farmers attending the Christmas Tree Farmer’s Association of...

The Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, held at Hershey, PA in February enjoyed its best attendance ever. One hundred sixty exhibitors and their displays filled the Trade Show. Bill Troxell, PVGA Executive Secretary, estimated the Convention attracted a total of about 2,400 people. “The bus...

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Who knew that as many as 59 components are needed to produce a high quality off-road tire? Not me! Not until I visited the BKT Tire Plant in Bhuj, India did I learn that. It was a pleasure to be invited to visit BKT’s newest and most modern tire production facility in India, by the people at BKT, wh...

The swede midge, well established in much of New York, including counties along the western PA border, has now been found in Ohio and this past summer was identified on an organic farm in Michigan. Scientist believe it’s only a matter of time until this tiny pest finds its way into all the crucifer ...

Farm names often reflect a property’s location or unique features, and in the case of Bull Run Mountain Farm, the ‘mountain’ part is accurate. Leigh Hauter has been operating the farm carved out of a mountainside in The Plains, VA, since 1999. Hauter started the farm as a CSA after working with comm...

From the time she was in high school, Sadie Drury knew she wanted to work outside. She trained horses for a while, and then decided to pursue another career path — one that would allow her to work outdoors. “I was born and raised in Walla Walla, and had done a little bit of wine tasting,” said Sadie...

Although there have been recent efforts to grow potatoes directly from true seed, rather than tubers, the commercial potato industry relies on tuber seed potatoes to maintain disease-free planting stock. Growing from tubers is a type of cloning, as the progeny has the same genetic makeup of the pare...

Starting in late 2014, Lee Newspapers began the process of upgrading their printing capabilities. Lee produces an average of 87,000 publications each week and uses about 40,000 pounds of newsprint. Over 95 percent of our printing is our own publications. Our goal is to upgrade the appearance of our ...