Flowers are fleeting, especially once they have been cut. As a grower, our goal is for our customers to enjoy them for at least five to seven days. The exception is events such as weddings or funerals. Even then, we are cutting those flowers and holding them until the event in our cooler. So, longev...

Agriculture has both been a cause of climate change and has been impacted by climate change. Fossil fuel use, release of carbon from intensively farmed soils, greenhouse gas emissions from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), poisoning of water and soil due to use of toxic chemicals, depl...

As we move into my favorite season, with the first hint of cooler temperatures and no humidity, there’s a faint whiff of woodsmoke in the evening air and the beautiful tapestry of autumn colors displayed on the mountains. Out in the vegetable industry growers are making the final push toward the end...

Each part of your marketing plan should stand on its own, as well as relate to a comprehensive overview. As you develop these strategies, you will see the natural progression the plan takes toward becoming a successful marketing platform. Think of a spiral where the plan begins and ends. Between the...

“Shh, the apples are sleeping…” is an iconic sign for those that pass by Bolton Orchards in Bolton, MA. It is painted on the front of the storage barn that houses the apples through the dormant season. In early August, the storage barn is less than 10% full. They are getting ready for the new apples...

Anyone who has travelled in New Jersey is familiar with numerous roadside stands overflowing with fresh produce. Although visitors might see Alstede Farms among the choices, the home base of this Chester, NJ, farm is an attraction in itself. The farm was founded by first generation farmer Kurt Alste...

The American Astronomical Society (AAS) has a group of passionate volunteers that make up the Solar Eclipse Task Force (SETF) . The SETF educates civilians about upcoming solar eclipses, including why they’re important, when they’re going to happen, what observers are looking for and how to prepare ...

Who better to provide an update on the pests and diseases growers need to worry about this season than a panel of five plant experts? That’s who spoke about the topic at this summer’s Cultivate’23 , organized by AmericanHort . On the panel were Matthew Krause, technical lead at Lallemand Plant Care;...

Whether through a flyover mishap or spray blowing from neighboring field on a windy day, misplaced pesticides can cause a lot of damage. Rob Faux, representative of Pesticide Action Network and organic farmer in northeast Iowa, presented “When Pesticide Drift Happens to You” as a recent webinar host...