Growing fruit and vegetables for profit
New York state has long been a national leader in fruit and vegetable production. And with per capita consumption of most fresh fruits and vegetables on the rise, New York’s produce growers can expect to see continued strength in market prices for years to come. Statewide, sales of locally grown, high-quality fruit and vegetables have been on the rise. Produce sales at roadside stands, u-pick operations and farmers markets account for an increasing percentage of the fresh fruit and vegetable market and represent a growing segment of our agricultural and rural economies. Indications are that these types of small businesses are becoming increasingly important to the success and viability of our family farms, too.
» Full StoryComposting reduces trash, provides organic matter
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), generation of municipal solid waste in this country, in 2008, was 249.6 million tons. That’s the equivalent of about 4.5 pounds of waste per person per day. 12.
» Full StoryImpact of extreme weather on landscape, trees
This spring’s unseasonably warm weather (temperatures peaked out at near 90 degrees F in some locations in April) encouraged many trees and shrubs to leaf out one, two, even three weeks earlier than normal.
» Full StoryWill late blight be a problem again in 2010?
Last year was a sad year for tomato growers. For a while, it seemed like every other call I received at the Extension was from a gardener distraught about finding his or her once-healthy tomato plants dying in just a matter of days.
» Full StoryStalking the wild leek
"We remember all the fish we used to eat for free in Egypt. And we had all the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic that we wanted.
» Full StoryThe Christmas plant — poinsettia
Poinsettias are far and away the most popular potted flowering or foliage plant of the Christmas season. In fact, poinsettias are the single most valuable flowering plant crop grown in the U.S.
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