What is hydroponics? The roots of the word derive from two Greek words, “hydro,” meaning water, and “ponics,” meaning labor. For this column, we will assume that movement and control of the flow of water to and away from the plants is necessary to be considered hydroponics. – Hydroponics Another differentiating factor is that fruits or … Read more
Couldn’t make it to Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention this year? We’ve got you covered. Growing is on the ground, covering everything you need to know at the show. – 2017 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention Here are four of the top moments from Wednesday, Feb. 1. 1. The Right Point of Sale System The six steps … Read more
Spinach is the quintessential leafy green. It’s often what people think of when they think “healthy.” It is also a highly versatile green that consumers use for salads, dips, garnishes, sandwiches, pasta, casseroles and more. When BrightFarms, a commercial scale greenhouse operation with locations in Bucks County, Pennsylvania; Culpepper County, Virginia; and Rochelle, Illinois, launched … Read more
Spinach was catapulted into the national spotlight in 1929. Thanks to Popeye the Sailor Man, the vegetable has been known to all as the “original superfood.” As his song lyrics proclaimed, “I’m strong to the finish ’cause I eats me spinach,” the cartoon character credited his incredible strength to the spinach he ate. – Spinach Ironically, … Read more
In Yuma, Arizona, John Boelts of Desert Premium Farms and past president of the Arizona Farm Bureau, raises nearly 2,000 acres of crops by season’s end. Crops range from romaine, leaf and head lettuce to broccoli, cauliflower, melons, cotton, wheat, sudangrass and alfalfa. – Labor Shortages Planting, caring for and harvesting the grain crops is relatively … Read more