Transitioning from Flowers to Food
by: Growing Magazine
Locally grown produce presents the largest opportunity for growers nationwide. In July 2015, the USDA estimated that local food sales in the United States have nearly …
Getting a Handle on Frost Protection
by: Growing Magazine
Orchard growers across the United States know all too well the toll of frost damage. Combating frost and controlling its overall effects could mean the difference …
Insects in Apple Orchards
by: Growing Magazine
Most people wouldn’t argue apples taste good. They can be sweet or tart, red or green, large or small. According to health experts, they are good for …
BelleWood Acres’ Holistic Approach to Apple Management
by: Growing Magazine
To understand the principles that John and Dorie Belisle have devised and applied over 20-plus years of apple farming, consider a phrase familiar to many agriculturalists: …
Orchard Management: When is the Perfect Time to Harvest?
by: Growing Magazine
As summer morphs into fall, plenty of tree fruit is harvested. In some regions, the last of the peaches, the first apples, and pears and plums …
Orchard Floor Care: Weed Control
by: Growing Magazine
Often, commercial tree fruit growers manage the orchard floor with herbicide strips in the tree row, and grass or dirt strips between rows. While herbicides can …
How to Have a Successful Strawberry-Growing Season
by: Growing Magazine
Without strawberries, life would be sad: No strawberry shortcake, no strawberry parfaits, no strawberry ice cream. Sorrow has been averted, however, with producers growing 3 billion …
Guide to Strawberry Insects
by: Growing Magazine
Insects can be so cute and colorful or dark and creepy. No matter which category they fall into, growers would rather not see most of them …
Stake Your Tomato and Pepper Plants for Maximum Yields
by: Growing Magazine
Peppers and tomatoes are major crops in many vegetable production areas, and growers are always seeking ways to maximize both yield and quality. One method of …
Guide to Juneberries
by: Growing Magazine
This new in-between fruit crop is not a berry hybrid created in a laboratory, but a truly northern native berry called a juneberry, (Amelanchier alnifolia) a …
Crop Selection: Choosing the Best Crops For Your Farm
by: Growing Magazine
Before selecting crops for the upcoming season, review records for last season. Did you have any persistent disease issues in a particular crop? Did one crop …
How to Dip Your Toes in the Watermelon Market
by: Growing Magazine
Summer picnics, barbecues, parties and pool days all have one thing in common: watermelon. This crop, which is 92 percent water, is a great moneymaker if …
Guide to Growing Cherries
by: Growing Magazine
On the average, there are 7,000 cherries on each cherry tree; 250 cherries make one pie; each tree makes 28 pies. If the average U.S. consumer …
How Hard Cider Production Blooms at Old Stone Cider
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Hard cider promises to be another direct-to-consumer business, joining farm wineries and in-town craft breweries in serving upscale clientele. Old Stone Cider, produced by the Gruber …
