Rebecca M. Bartels
Freedom Farms: Where Growing Produce Meets Pop Culture
Pop culture and produce aren’t generally considered two peas in the same pod. But, when a local publication […]
5 Post-Sandy Cleanup Tips
Dr. William Lamont Jr., professor in the Department of Plant Science at Penn State University, is singing a […]
Protecting Melons Against Bacterial Wilt
The number one disease melon growers face is bacterial wilt, a devastating infection that can take out […]
Young Growers Tour Quebec With IFTA
Although only a few hours north of the U.S. border, Quebec is a different world. The French speaking […]
Growing Ethnic Veggies
As the American population demographic climbs steadily to an ethnic range of 50%, a milestone expected to be […]
Meeting The PTI Milestones
Designed to help the industry maximize the effectiveness of current traceback procedures as well as standardize the industry […]
Fighting Back On The Dirty Dozen
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) begins their 2012 “Shopper’s Guide To Pesticides in Produce,” also known as the […]
Ten Tips To Succeed In Social Media
It wasn’t too long ago that the Internet, and social media, was likened to the Wild Wild West. […]
Triple B Farms Brings Home Family Fun
Determination. That is what has made Triple B Farms in Monongahela, PA, what it is today, an agritainment […]
Associations Speak Out After Farm Bill Passage
In a two-day consideration of 70 amendments pared down from nearly 300, a 64-35 Senate vote approved the […]
Stink Bug Update
From meager beginnings in small gardens in residential neighborhoods to becoming a produce super villain synonymous with devastating […]
Thwarting Grape Rootstock Resistance
Many winegrape growers in the world’s most renowned viticulture regions mightbe surprised to know that there is still […]
Orchard Irrigation Do’s And Don’ts
Leonardo Da Vinci famously said that, “water is the driving force of all nature.” As a basic necessity, […]
Top Three Caterpillar Sweet Corn Pests
With all of the abnormalities going into this growing season, sweet corn growers have to wonder what to […]
Renewing Rainwater From High Tunnels
Water, one of the basic necessities of plants, and, for that matter, any life form, falls naturally to […]
Tips for the Best Greenhouse Irrigation
Leonardo Da Vinci famously said that, “water is the driving force of all nature.” As a basic necessity, […]
LED Lighting In Greenhouses: Is It For You?
The basic needs of a crop are clear to any grower who has been through a growing cycle. […]
What To Know About Orchard Automation
Bruce Hollabaugh of Hollabaugh Brothers Orchards in Biglerville, PA, spoke alongside a panel of industry professionals at the […]
What To Know Before Getting Into Potato Production
So you think you may want to add potatoes to the list of crops you grow? Robert E. […]