Why you need CCTV cameras on your farm

Why you need CCTV cameras on your farm

Whether it is your home or your business, you can never have too much security. In the world of today, there is a large number of possibilities when it comes to thievery, burglary, break-ins, and abuse. Improved locks, burglar alarms, security gates, and guard dogs are all at your disposal to try and make your … Read more

4 Tips for Marketing Your Farm Stand

Marketing Your Farm Stand

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

Soil Fertility and Your Farm

Soil Fertility

Bad soil can put a grind on your growing season. How can you tell whether your soil is bad? Learning about how to prevent current and future problems, the warning signs and how to fix those problems is key. Soil Fertility Read about: Be Careful When Spraying Whether you’re a farmer who is just starting out or … Read more

Thrips, Aphids and Spider Mites…Oh My!

Thrips, Aphids and Spider Mites

Greenhouse growers nationwide are well versed in thrips, aphids and spider mites. These three pests are the most persistent greenhouse pests across the country. Thrips, Aphids and Spider Mites “Mealybugs and scale, whiteflies and leafminers are also important,” said Frank A. Hale, Ph.D., professor of Horticultural Crops Entomology, Entomology and Plant Pathology at the University of … Read more

Crop Selection: Choosing the Best Crops For Your Farm

Crop Selection

Before selecting crops for the upcoming season, review records for last season. Did you have any persistent disease issues in a particular crop? Did one crop do exceptionally well or very poorly? Did some varieties of lettuce bolt a lot earlier than others, leaving you without enough volume? By assessing where you’ve been, it’s easier … Read more