Carrots — we’ve all heard that they’re good for our vision, and simply healthy for us all. And television’s animated Bugs Bunny did an even greater service promoting the familiar orange vegetable to the masses of children who watched him chew on them constantly. Infested Carrots Read about: NutriMag, a Liquid Magnesium Fertilizer, Trial Results Find Increased … Read more
This month, for our crop focus, we decided to give attention to one of the our planet’s top vegetables: potatoes. Of course, in this issue, we’ll cover the basics of potato production and highlight Pennsylvania potato producer Long Acres Potato Farms. However, I would like to point out the lobbying power. Yes, the National Potato … Read more
The faint of heart should probably avoid the potato business. That’s the frank advice of Bryan Beck, co-owner with his father, Clarence, of the 3,100-acre Long Acres Potato Farms in Tionesta, Pennsylvania. “It is very cyclical and challenging. The fun part is just when you think you have it figured out, they throw you a … Read more
When most consumers think about potatoes, they immediately think, “Idaho, home of the potato!” There is truth to the state’s catchy slogan – Idaho farmers, on average, plant one-third of a million acres of potatoes every year, according to the Idaho Farm Bureau. Potato Growing Read about: What’s Right for Your Farm: Fungicides or Herbicides? The 320,000 … Read more
The time is now – if not already – to get your seeds in the ground. Our April crop focus deals with one of the most diverse vegetables: onions. Onions: The Most Diverse Read about: Rio Farms and Gills Onions Along with its assortment of variations, the onion is also one of the eldest vegetables, from its … Read more