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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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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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Sally Colby 
Posted on 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 years ago, the Koeppes decided to reduce the use of pesticides and commercial fertilizers on the farm and concentrate on building soil health. They’re c...
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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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Enrico Villamaino 
Posted on September 2, 2025
Fresh firs, sparkling spruce tips and buckets of birch logs – holiday greenery is a multibillion-dollar business blooming in a brief seasonal window. But behind the glittering garlands and picture-perfect porch pots lurks a hidden threat: pests, pathogens and problematic plants that hitchhike across...
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Courtney Llewellyn 
Posted on September 2, 2025
Based on the number of poster presentations and sessions covering pawpaw at this year’s American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) conference, it appears the fruit tree is continuing to grow in popularity among both researchers and growers. It was great timing to build enthusiasm – the fifth ...
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Kelsi Devolve 
Posted on September 2, 2025
Becky Maden, the vegetable nutrient management specialist at UVM Extension, is passionate about maximizing plant growth and yield through proper nutrient management of the soil. Through Maden’s research, she has found that growers can produce nine times the total yield per square foot in high tunnel...
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Courtney Llewellyn 
Posted on September 2, 2025
Like Debalina Saha, Ph.D., in the Department of Horticulture at Michigan State University says, successful Christmas tree production requires a good and effective weed management program. Christmas trees are grown on 350,000 acres across 15,000 farms in the U.S., resulting in $250 million in sales a...
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