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Posted on May 1, 2025
Because there’s so much information to share in a short amount of time, at the most recent Great Lakes Expo , Kari Peter, Ph.D., associate research professor of tree fruit pathology at Penn State, combined her presentation on brown rot and rusty spot in stone fruit. We shared her research on the for...
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Andy Haman 
Posted on May 1, 2025
“Many farmers tend to invest in assets instead of showing or paying themselves wages, utilizing the tax code to reflect as little taxable income as possible – but they run the risk of not qualifying for retirement benefits,” Jodi Gauker, business development Extension educator with Penn State Extens...
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Ken Griffin 
Posted on May 1, 2025
The wine industry has made significant strides in sustainability, finding innovative ways to address environmental, social and economic challenges. Chris Gerling, senior Extension associate at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, NY, spoke about efforts of sustainability at the 2025 Ohio Grape & Wine Confere...
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Kristen M. Castrataro 
Posted on May 1, 2025
Earlier this year, the Rhode Island Fruit Growers Association hosted their annual meeting at the Rhode Island Farm Bureau offices. Market Mobile Program Director Cayne Cabral presented an overview of Market Mobile and its parent organization, Farm Fresh RI. The organization’s inspiration came from a...
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Enrico Villamaino 
Posted on May 1, 2025
Take heed, farmers and ag workers: May marks National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month . Farmers are among the most sun-exposed professionals, often working outdoors during peak sunlight hours. According to Dr. Vinh Chung , a dermatologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment...
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jkarkwren 
Posted on May 1, 2025
Biennials are misunderstood. They are a small group of plants with a very specific lifecycle that is often mimicked by hardy annuals and tender perennials. The name alone causes so much confusion – some people think that they bloom two years in a row or only every other year. The reality is they do ...
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jkarkwren 
Posted on May 1, 2025
Hello, farm family! I know you’ve been there. You run into a fellow farmer at the hardware store or the local diner. You exchange comments about the weather, tariffs and the family. Then, you notice that something is off. It might be something explicit. A catch in his voice. A tear in her eye. A sta...
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Rebecca Long Chaney 
October 22, 2025
While many Maryland farmers continue to battle aggravating regulations, increased input costs and fluctuating market prices, other Old Line State farm...
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Karl H. Kazaks 
October 1, 2025
LOWESVILLE, VA – Deer Creek Farm is a registered Simmental and SimAngus operation owned by Mark and Dana Campbell. Located in western Nelson County wi...
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Sonja Heyck-Merlin 
September 24, 2025
According to Tim Terry, farm strategic planning specialist with Cornell University’s PRO-DAIRY , the calf hutch is still the gold standard for raising...
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jkarkwren 
October 22, 2025
Grayhouse Farms is the recipient of the 2025 Carolinas Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors farmers and forestland owners who go above and be...