Advertising encompasses a number of different vectors that together make up a complete package highlighting your business or service. There are many places and strategies you already use for business exposure. Given time to research other pathways, you may adapt your message over several additional ...

MANCHESTER, NH – In mid-December, thousands of growers from across New England came together in downtown Manchester to learn and discuss what’s new in the fruit and vegetable industry. The three-day event, running Dec. 13 – 15, offered a trade show, educational sessions and industry awards. After ho...

There are plenty of ways to start a nursery business, and it didn’t take Erik Rosenbaum long to figure out what worked for his family. His daughter Annette Fentress, who helms the business today, explained how Sun Nurseries began. “My dad and his brother were selling azaleas out of a truck,” said Fe...

As farmers reflect on a demanding 2022 season they simultaneously start planning for the challenges the 2023 season will present. Careful planning can greatly increase a producer’s chances of success while minimizing exposure to potential hazards. “This time of year is also a really good time for op...

The pests that attack floriculture and horticulture crops often receive the most attention, but those that affect trees and nursery stock should be paid attention as well. Consider exotic ambrosia beetles. There are currently 30 species of ambrosia beetles in North America, but only five that are se...

Marguerite Bolt, hemp Extension specialist at Purdue University, said growing hemp is much like learning to grow other crops – there’s a learning curve. Many established growers and first-time farmers became interested in growing hemp after it was legalized in the 2018 Farm Bill. However, some newco...

“Beer is recession-proof. Even when things are going poorly, people still like their beer,” said Tanner DelValle, a horticulture educator at Penn State Extension. In a presentation designed with Tom Butzler, a fellow horticulture Extension educator, the first thing DelValle and Butzler want you to k...

Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase “ do it for the ‘gram .” The “gram” in question is Instagram, and the idea is someone is taking a photo or a video specifically for posting it on social media, for likes and for shares. The more photogenic a scene, the better. Think about that if you’re thinking about...

Alison Lane, business advisor with the Maine Small Business Development Center (MSBDC), has a confession: “Up until a year ago, we only had a couple reviews on the MSBDC Bangor Office Google page because you forget about it.” Fortunately for Lane and small business owners, recruiting online reviews ...