It’s February and we, in the Growing office, are in midseason form with our travels to several fruit and vegetable conferences across the country. One of our most recent stops in Savannah, Georgia, where last month’s Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference was held, brought us great pleasure to speak with many growers from the region’s … Read more
What is hydroponics? The roots of the word derive from two Greek words, “hydro,” meaning water, and “ponics,” meaning labor. For this column, we will assume that movement and control of the flow of water to and away from the plants is necessary to be considered hydroponics. – Hydroponics Another differentiating factor is that fruits or … Read more
Couldn’t make it to Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention this year? We’ve got you covered. Growing is on the ground, covering everything you need to know at the show. – 2017 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention Here are four of the top moments from Wednesday, Feb. 1. 1. The Right Point of Sale System The six steps … Read more
In Yuma, Arizona, John Boelts of Desert Premium Farms and past president of the Arizona Farm Bureau, raises nearly 2,000 acres of crops by season’s end. Crops range from romaine, leaf and head lettuce to broccoli, cauliflower, melons, cotton, wheat, sudangrass and alfalfa. – Labor Shortages Planting, caring for and harvesting the grain crops is relatively … Read more
Climate-smart, agricultural system, climate resilience, adaptive capacity, and soil carbon sequestration are terms that evolved to help farmers and researchers communicate about climate change. – Climate Change A climate-smart agricultural system is a farm designed to operate and thrive through the extreme conditions caused by a changing climate. The terms “climate resilience” and “adaptive capacity” refer … Read more