Sweet Smell of Garlic Success
by: Growing Magazine
Garlic may not be a major crop for New Jersey farms, but for a few select New Jersey growers, however, garlic growing has led to the …
Soil Fertility and Your Farm
by: Growing Magazine
Bad soil can put a grind on your growing season. How can you tell whether your soil is bad? Learning about how to prevent current and …
Farmers Markets: Never Too Late (or Early) to Think of the Winter
by: Growing Magazine
It’s no secret that the number of farmers markets has been growing exponentially in the U.S. From 1994 until 2004, the number of markets doubled, and …
Climate Challenge: Organic No-till vs. Conventional No-till
by: Growing Magazine
Last month’s column focused on the efficacy of no-till farming as a method for boosting production while lowering CO2 in the atmosphere. If conventional no-till can …
Keep Greenhouse Crops Cool in the Summer
by: Growing Magazine
Excessive heat can stunt plant growth and requires more frequent watering to keep plants healthy. The “ideal” house temperature will somewhat vary based on the crop. …
Organic Veggie Cropping Systems
by: Growing Magazine
Trying out ridge tillage at Cornell You see all kinds of activity when you drive by the Homer C. Thompson Research Farm, 10 miles from Cornell …
Nursery Grower Challenges
by: Growing Magazine
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 …
Regenerative Agriculture: An Opportunity for Course Correction
by: Growing Magazine
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, …
Editor’s Note: Big Ag Gets Bigger
by: Growing Magazine
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. …
Top Lighting for Indoor Growing
by: Growing Magazine
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 …
14 Quick Tips for Weathering Drought and Flooding
by: Growing Magazine
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 …
Rooftop Farming: An Alternative Growing System
by: Growing Magazine
Cities are known for their distinctive skylines, high-rise buildings and dense populations, not for production agriculture. Many of the United States’ largest cities lack acres of …
Water Challenges: Adapting For Too Much or Not Enough
by: Growing Magazine
On a mountainside in Downeast Maine, Gail VanWart and her husband turned their 150-year-old wild blueberry farm into a native pollinator sanctuary. The move, a creative …
Free Farm Advocacy Webinar
by: Growing Magazine
Learn how to help OEFFA counter the special interest influence that large commodity groups and biotech companies have over our decision-makers and demand policies that work …
