When it comes to looking good, packaging is the vehicle of presentation. This is especially true when it comes to selling fruit, vegetables and berries. No matter where consumers go to buy their produce – in a store, at a stand or online – the presentation is what persuades buyers to purchase. “It must look … Read more
Illinois’ Mirai sweet corn goes beyond its borders Whether it’s sweet corn from Twin Garden Farms’ on-farm market, from one of about 70 area farmers’ markets or from Twin Garden Farms’ website, the extremely sweet and tender Mirai sweet corn enjoys steady popularity among customers, and Mirai seed has gained popularity around the world. Twin … Read more
Commercial product, education and entertainment Queen Creek Olive Mill, Queen Creek, Ariz., (www.queencreekolivemill.com) just outside Phoenix, owned by Perry and Brenda Rea, is a working olive farm producing extra virgin olive oil that is sold commercially and chosen by numerous upscale restaurants throughout the Valley of the Sun. At the same time, the working farm … Read more
Saving seeds is common practice for farmers and has been since the dawn of agriculture approximately 10,000 years ago. According to USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, the best way to store seeds is to dry them to about 20 percent relative humidity and store in vapor proof containers in a cold place like a home freezer. … Read more
The growing season has kicked into high gear, and orchardists are monitoring their pest and disease situations closely, continuing to scout orchards and to utilize cultivation practices, reducing their reliance on crop sprays. But in many growing regions, tree fruit requires a spray program, whether that program is a conventional or an organic one. To … Read more