9 Tips For Attracting Repeat Farm Stand Customers

9 Tips For Attracting Repeat Farm Stand Customers

Want to keep bringing your customers back to your farm stand? Here are nine tips for attracting repeat customers. – 9 Tips For Attracting Repeat Farm Stand Customers 1. Play up what’s unique about your farm. Guy’s Eco Farm emphasizes the historical nature of the farm. “I think most of our clientele know that this farm has … Read more

Building Tree Fruit Fertility: How and Why

Building Tree Fruit Fertility

The root of tree health is fertility, and fertility begins in the soil. Simply amending the soil or using a foliar spray each season isn’t the answer to orchard fertility; these are merely tools used to address concerns. – Building Tree Fruit Fertility “Nutrition needs to be something that we do every day, not just once … Read more

Rooftop Farming: An Alternative Growing System

Rooftop farming

Cities are known for their distinctive skylines, high-rise buildings and dense populations, not for production agriculture. Many of the United States’ largest cities lack acres of lush, fertile farmland. The land that is available rents or sells for premium prices. Rooftop farming Read about: Keep Greenhouse Crops Cool in the Summer Challenges aside, urban residents crave fresh … Read more

River Fresh Farms Brings Year-Round Single-Source Supply of Produce

River Fresh Farms

River Fresh Farms has launched to bring produce customers a year-round supply of high-demand products, sourced from a global family of multi-generational farmers. The grower-shipper company provides sales, marketing, customized supply chain logistics and consolidated shipping for conventional and organic fruits and vegetables.  River Fresh Farms Read about: EPA Moves to Cancel the Insecticide Flubendiamide With over … Read more

Setting the Standard

As an educator with the Farmworkers Health and Safety department at North Carolina State University’s (NCSU) Cooperative Extension-Wayne County, Luis Cruz is inspired by his agricultural upbringing. “I come from a family of migrant workers,” he said as a former crew leader assistant for a blueberry producer. “I definitely know the struggles and challenges that … Read more