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Posted on May 30, 2025
In Xenia, Ohio, a small farm is making a big impact, not just with the food it grows but with the way it connects people to the possibilities of local agriculture. Green Table Gardens, founded in 2021 by Stephen Mackell, is a 0.7-acre intensive farm operation that’s redefining what sustainable, comm...
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Sonja Heyck-Merlin 
Posted on May 30, 2025
Younsuk Dong, Ph.D., has been studying irrigation and water management in Michigan Christmas trees, and the data show there is a wide variation in precipitation patterns. “This has made irrigation management more challenging because we don’t know how much rain we’re getting tomorrow or next week. Th...
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Kelsi Devolve 
Posted on May 30, 2025
You may or may not be familiar with celeriac (or celery root). This root vegetable is commonly found in European cuisine and is part of the same species as celery, just a different variety. At the New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference , Peyton Ginakes, a UMaine Cooperative Extension research asso...
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Courtney Llewellyn 
Posted on May 30, 2025
The goal of integrated pest management (IPM) is the prevention and control of pests, and to lessen the use of plant protection products to ecologically healthy levels. That was the definition of IPM given by Erich N. Schoeller, Ph.D., Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, during his prese...
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Tamara Scully 
Posted on May 30, 2025
Microgreens are a quick turnaround, high-value crop which can extend the growing season for indoor and outdoor growers alike. While microgreens can add “green” to your wallet year-round, keeping them free of pathogenic bacteria requires some effort and adherence to food safety practices. Sprouts, wh...
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Courtney Llewellyn 
Posted on May 30, 2025
Healthy buds mean healthy flowers mean healthy fruits. And using sprayers to protect all those parts of the lifecycle is important, but how do you know which sprayer works best for your operation? “Comparing efficiencies of spray technologies in tree fruit orchards” was presented by the team of Emil...
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Sonja Heyck-Merlin 
Posted on May 30, 2025
Earlier this year, Farm Commons hosted a webinar titled “Terminated and Frozen USDA Funding: Filing an Appeal to Protect Your Rights.” The intent of the session was to provide education rather than legal advice. The mission of Farm Commons is to empower agricultural communities to resolve their own ...
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Andy Haman 
Posted on May 30, 2025
“Just two kids with a dream” is how Deep Roots Produce ’s Liv McDaniels captioned the post. “We started our journey back in 2019 when we converted an old hay barn that sat on my family’s property into an open-air produce market. We quickly were overwhelmed by the support this community showed us and...
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Ken Griffin 
Posted on May 30, 2025
Mental health is an essential aspect of overall well-being, and managing stress effectively can make a significant difference in daily life. Whether through personal coping mechanisms, supportive conversations, professional resources or a combination of some or all of these, taking care of our own m...
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