Businessman finds new life as a grape grower In his early 40s, Joe Greff sold off a successful multiple-office insurance business in Pennsylvania. Yet, his youthful personality wouldn’t allow him to sit still and, for instance… just sip a glass of wine. Instead, he used that windfall of income to pave the way into the … Read more
When it comes to looking good, packaging is the vehicle of presentation. This is especially true when it comes to selling fruit, vegetables and berries. No matter where consumers go to buy their produce – in a store, at a stand or online – the presentation is what persuades buyers to purchase. “It must look … Read more
Illinois’ Mirai sweet corn goes beyond its borders Whether it’s sweet corn from Twin Garden Farms’ on-farm market, from one of about 70 area farmers’ markets or from Twin Garden Farms’ website, the extremely sweet and tender Mirai sweet corn enjoys steady popularity among customers, and Mirai seed has gained popularity around the world. Twin … Read more
Drain Smart discs are a new product designed for the container-drainer market sector as an alternative to gravel, bark and packing peanuts; found to hinder rather than promote effective drainage. Drain Smart’s proprietary technology encourages healthier and stronger plants by eliminating long-term soil saturation that causes root rot. The packaging tray is designed to be … Read more
Squash bug The squash bug ranges in size from about 1/2- to 3/4-inch when they are adults, according to Dan Pavuk, a lecturer and Ecology and Conservation Biology advisor at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. Their color ranges from dark to grayish brown, the abdomen is filled with orange and brown stripes, … Read more