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Posted on October 1, 2025
When you think of a turbine, you probably image something massive. Turbines are rotary mechanical devices that extract energy from a fluid flow (like wind, water, steam or gas) to convert into electricity or mechanical power for things like vehicles and industrial machinery. They’re critical devices...
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Enrico Villamaino 
Posted on October 1, 2025
A strong farm lease isn’t just a formality, it’s the foundation of a flourishing farming partnership. Whether you’re an experienced operator or a first-time farmer, a well-crafted lease prevents confusion and helps both parties stay on track. Here’s how to create a crystal-clear, ironclad lease that...
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Courtney Llewellyn 
Posted on October 1, 2025
The International Pawpaw Conference and the Ohio Pawpaw Festival both took place September, and last month, Country Folks Grower went into detail about some of the best cultivars to consider for those intrigued by this temperate-tropical fruit. This month, we’ll look a little more into what’s needed...
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Sally Colby 
Posted on October 1, 2025
Agritourism enterprises often welcome customers with service animals, and most visits go well. However, if there was a problem, the situation may not have been handled well. Jackie Schweichler, staff attorney at Penn State Center for Agriculture & Shale Law, explained the laws in place for service a...
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jkarkwren 
Posted on October 1, 2025
Hello, farm family! Are you farming out of scarcity or abundance? I’m not talking about the balance in your bank account, the number of people on your payroll or even the pounds of product you sold this week. I’m talking about your mindset. The Scarcity Mindset A scarcity mindset starts from the pre...
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jkarkwren 
Posted on September 29, 2025
Korson’s Tree Farms in Sidney, MI, hosted Dale Haney, White House superintendent of grounds, along with family, employees and local community groups at their farm in late September. Haney was there to select the official White House Christmas tree for 2025. Korson’s were the Grand Champions for 2025...
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Laura Rodley 
Posted on September 2, 2025
Kate Miller Carl was serving customers Roundhill Orchard’s summer bounty of raspberries and blueberries on the last day of Western Massachusetts’ latest three-day heat wave. Carl was born just down the road and grew up on the 20-acre Southampton, MA, farm with boundaries reaching into Westfield and ...
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Enrico Villamaino 
Posted on September 2, 2025
Hostas are a staple in shade gardens and nurseries, known for their lush foliage and vibrant variegation. These perennials are loved by landscape professionals and home gardeners alike. But one virus continues to cause concern among growers: Hosta Virus X, aka HVX. This incurable plant virus has bee...
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Sonja Heyck-Merlin 
Posted on September 2, 2025
Brian Eshenaur, Cornell University’s integrated pest management associate director, is grateful to the research community for providing New York State with a heads up about the spotted lanternfly (SLF) in 2014. Due to the warning and New York’s slow-the-spread strategy, the state successfully delaye...
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Sally Colby 
September 2, 2025
Daren and Holly Koeppe have been growing agronomic crops, and more recently vegetables, near Sisseton, SD, on the farm where Daren grew up. Several ye...
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Kelsi Devolve 
December 1, 2024
The Northeast Forest Farming Conference in Danby, VT, which took place earlier this year, introduced attendees to a wide variety of topics, including ...
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Karl H. Kazaks 
December 31, 2024
CLIMAX, NC – This autumn, Faylene Whitaker was celebrated as the 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year. In 2025, Whitaker Farms & Garde...
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Sonja Heyck-Merlin 
December 31, 2024
Lindsey Pashow is the owner of Adirondack View Lavender in Keeseville, NY. Some of the lavender crop she grows ends up in body care products. Some is ...