The 2022 Virtual Orchard Meetup brought experts from across the country together to discuss the latest technological research designed to assist tree fruit growers. From robots for pruning and thinning to those which can detect and map diseases or predict the best branches to remove, today’s growers...

The amount of equipment found on a horticultural operation is almost mind boggling. A lot of it has been modified over the years by the farmers to better meet their needs. Some of the equipment goes back several generations. Vegetable farm sizes run the gamut from an acre to thousands of acres. The ...

Tulips are the first major crop in spring for flower farmers. I consider this my first influx of cash at the beginning of the season. They can be spaced very close together to only take up a small area, plus are grown as annuals and harvested with the bulb attached so the beds are easily flipped for...

Perhaps the most common and important part of a marketing strategy is signage. Signs are the visual displays which inform and instruct customers. Think of the many types and quantities of signs you already utilize in and around your business. While signs can be categorized into many different messag...

While many farmers are diligent in keeping up with proper maintenance of their farm equipment throughout their working season, care must be taken in equal measure during the colder off season. Dr. John Buchanan, associate professor and Extension specialist at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville...

As you look at the costs for seeds, growing media, lighting and everything else that comes with the 2023 season, be sure to include a line item for marketing. Word of mouth is great, but it’s not enough in today’s digital world. However, you also need to make sure you’re seeing results from the fund...

Navy veteran Jeff Boogaard wasn’t new to farming when he considered growing hemp, but he soon found the crop was different than the water buffalo he had been raising on his farm in Loudoun County, VA. Once Boogaard decided to proceed as a CBD hemp grower, he was determined to learn as much as he cou...

Perhaps you’ve heard of Type A and Type B personality theory. It concerns how people respond to stress. According to Dr. Saul McLeod, Type A personality is characterized by a constant feeling of working against the clock and a strong sense of competitiveness. Those with Type A personalities generall...

To Jenny Green, the owner of Fisher Green Creative, a Maine digital marketing firm, the holiday season means a lot more than Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. It really runs from November through January and includes holidays like Veterans Day, Small Business Saturday, the Winter So...