Winter 2023

Defying the cold: How 2 N.C. farmers defend their crops against frost

Phyllis Walsh grows produce year-round as the owner of DabHar Farm in south-central North Carolina. Selling at the Waxhaw farmers market near Charlotte, she finds that even in...

Fall foragers: Mustard cover crops provide biofumigation

Growing mustard cover crops for biofumigation is an emerging strategy that can help manage many soil pathogens. In Ohio, growers can use mustard cover crops in spring to...

Growth spurt: New state-of-the-art greenhouse to power microgreens operation

Robbie McClam has an odd idea of retirement. After a successful career in architecture and development, McClam found his attention drawn back to the agricultural interests that led...

Iowa State research seeks answers for heat-tolerant broccoli

Broccoli is a cool-season crop that organic growers in Iowa normally transplant in April for a spring crop. Growers will often pick their best cultivar and transplant it...

Organic options help Washington apple grower stay competitive

Organics is part of a Washington father and son’s tree fruit operation. RJK Farms, in Quincy, Washington, has changed the way it does business to remain competitive in...