The agricultural job market can be quite unapproachable. Farms and agribusinesses struggle to employ educated and skilled workers as there’s a huge demand for them all over the country. That’s why many agricultural companies rely on recruiting agencies for their hiring needs. In this article, we’ll go over all the benefits agriculture recruiting company can … Read more
Marketing is more than just setting up your farm stand and hoping for the best. Utilizing social media for promotion, figuring out what your speciality is and giving customers first-hand experience of your produce is just the beginning. Here are four steps to getting the most sales out of your farm stand. 1) What is your specialty? If you … Read more
Reaching out in the real world and online Whether enticing customers to visit your farm, shop at your farm market or look for your label at the grocery store, farms of all sizes are finding that forging a direct connection with consumers is a must in today’s marketplace. Branding your farm and its products is … Read more
The application of nitrogen fertilizer, whether as a synthetic input, manure or organic leguminous cover crop, is so common in agriculture that many growers believe it is an absolute necessity. But not everyone agrees. Jack Kittredge, past policy director of the Massachusetts chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association, said bacteria fix nitrogen from the … Read more
Controlling weeds in sweet potatoes and many crops is so important because they compete for nutrients, sunlight and water that can make sweet potato plants grow, according to Tara Smith, an Extension specialist with Louisiana State University. Also, too many weeds can affect quality and yield negatively. Growers are wise to follow an “integrated approach” … Read more