Growers supplying cold-hardy nursery stock to tree fruit, nut, berry and grape growers, or cultivating cold-hardy perennial vegetables such as asparagus and rhubarb, share many of the concerns of their farming customers. But due to the nature of their business, they also have situations that differ from those faced by the farmer growing these plants … Read more
For more than 40 years, Andre Leu has educated farmers on every arable continent. He’s spent time in Africa, teaching and learning from farmers in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Namibia. It seems his mission is to inspire farmers to be empowered to do what only they can to reverse climate change. – Regenerative Agriculture Stabilizing … Read more
I’m sure you’ve heard about the potential acquisition of ag giant Monsanto by Germany’s Bayer AG and the lingering effects it could have in this industry. At first glance, it appears the ag bigs are getting bigger. Along with the merger of DuPont and Dow, plus the proposed teaming of ChemChina and Syngenta, this consolidation … Read more
You’ve got your fruit and vegetable crops set up in your indoor operation, but what about the lighting? The following are four LED lighting options for your indoor growing operation. Philips LED Lighting Vertical farming and city farming are popular ways to farm when a lot of space for crops is far and few in … Read more
1. Do not irrigate when water is not needed. 2. Encourage deeper rooting of crops. 3. Plant annual crops that could be fallowed in severe drought periods when no water is available. 4. Plant a diverse array of crops. 5. Choose a high-value crop to maximize return and offset costs of irrigation, etc. 6. Introduce … Read more