Sweet Smell of Garlic Success
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 …