The hemp industry needs a Checkoff. That’s what Patrick Atagi, board chair of the National Industrial Hemp Council believes, and that’s what an online survey illustrated too. The NIHC, along with the Hemp Industries Association, hosted a survey from Nov. 30 – Dec. 31, 2020 which showed that nearly 8...

“I really love marketing,” said Vermont vegetable farmer and writer Kate Spring during her presentation at the 2020 Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Farmer to Farmer online conference. “I did not know that about myself until I started farming.” Specifically, Spring outlined her success marketing ...

Branding may sound like a difficult job for savvy social media whizzes. But Dahlia Dill, owner of Chandler Pond Farm in Wheelock, VT, believes that any farmer can develop effective branding with just a few ideas. She presented “Social Media Tips & Tricks” as part of the New England Women in Livestoc...

“Hemp Seed Ingredients & What You Need to Know About the Hemp-Based Food Market” was led by Chad Rosen, interacted with participants from across the U.S. during this year’s virtual World Ag Expo. Rosen, who founded Victory Hemp Foods in 2014 in Carrollton, KY, and currently serves as the company’s C...

Anyone who uses irrigation knows there are myriad ways an irrigation system can have issues – clogs, leaks, pressure issues and more. But what are the real costs of irrigation problems on yield, efficiency, quality and your bottom line? That’s what John Bourne, vice president of Ceres Imaging, addre...

Hemp is hot. There’s no doubt many growers are excited about the possibilities surrounding the commodity, whether for fiber or oil. But farmers need to consider the regulations and expenses attached to growing hemp. As part of the recent 2021 Industrial Hemp Conference hosted online by the Universit...

High tunnels can provide growers with an economical approach to extending the growing season, starting seedlings and controlling more aspects of growing; however, they can be susceptible to damage if farmers do not take the right precautions. Adam Montri, owner of Ten Hens Farm in Bath, MI, presente...

During February’s American Seed Trade Association Innovation in Plant Breeding Virtual Tour, some of the biggest names in the game presented new takes on staple crops. Below, we’ll look at some of the work being undertaken to continually improve these consumer favorites. Breeding for Balance in Melo...

Jonathan Ebba is a landscape and greenhouse field specialist, and George Hamilton is a fruit and vegetable production field specialist. Both are employed by University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension and gave a presentation titled “Spraying in Tunnels: 5 Top Tips for Success” during the third...