By Katie Pratt, University of Kentucky
Matt and Jerry Wyatt of Heartland Hydroponics in Marshall County, Ky., always had been traditional vegetable producers but wanted to better utilize their facilities throughout the year....
Vegetable farmer Bill Brim of Tifton, Ga., has made a name for himself in the produce business. An active farmer for 25 years, he currently farms about 2,500 acres of owned land and 1,500 acres of rented land....
A Spanish-speaking Kentuckian who grows corn that’s made into premium sour mash bourbon has developed a diversified farming operation during a 26-year farming career....
By Katie Pratt, University of Kentucky
Research shows that growing vegetables on plastic mulch with drip irrigation offers many benefits including increased soil temperature, cleaner products, reduced water problems and maximized fertilizer use....
North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler will lead an agricultural trade mission to China Aug. 1-8....
Farmers and landowners will not be able to use carbofuran, an insecticide sold under the trade name Furadan, after Dec. 31, according to the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries....
By Katie Pratt, University of Kentucky
Agricultural technology is rapidly growing and improving as farmers across the nation look for ways to increase profits. ...
The latest agricultural research trends will be on display Aug. 6 at the 2009 Virginia Ag Expo at J.N. Mills & Sons Farm in Hanover County....
By Chris Bickers, Contributing Writer
Farmers markets are showing up in a variety of new places, and they are creating new sales opportunities for fruit and vegetables sales....
By Katie Pratt, University of Kentucky
Recently, blue mold was found on tobacco in Clark and Montgomery counties in Kentucky. ...
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