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
In his labor session, “What the Election May Mean for Ag Employers,” Frank Gasperini, Jr. executive vice president of the National Council for Agricultural Employers (NCAE), gave growers in the standing-room only ballroom a glimpse of what life might be like under a Donald Trump administration. The session was part of The Great Lakes Expo/Fruit, … Read more
Couldn’t make it to Irrigation Show this year? We’ve got you covered. Growing is on the ground, covering everything you need to know at the show. At the end of each day, we curate the top five moments from the busy day’s events — from announcements at press conferences to inspiring advice and interesting facts from educational sessions. Here are some of … 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
The last thing pumpkin growers want to do is allow weeds and grasses to rob nutrients from their fruit or prevent fresh rainwater or irrigated water from reaching the plants. They don’t want weeds and grasses to compete for pumpkin plant growth or reduce yield. However, if they don’t control four important weed and grass … Read more