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How to test seed viability
Test last year’s garden seeds viability for with this simple germination procedure and learn the best methods for storing seed over winter.
SPIN an old concept into a new idea
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Many think of farmers and gardeners in a country setting, but what about within the city limits in city lots? Andy Pressman, an agriculture specialist with the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, led a workshop designed for urban farmers April 15 at the First Unitarian Universalist Church in Youngstown. The workshop was
Researchers find mechanism that may stop E. coli from developing in cattle
DALLAS — Microbiologists at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, working with the Department of Agriculture, have identified a potential target in cattle that could be exploited to help prevent outbreaks of food-borne illnesses caused by a nasty strain of Escherichia coli. Completed study In the study, researchers interfered with a genetic sensing mechanism
Produce growers debate agreement
COLUMBUS — Leafy green vegetable growers are preparing for the possibility of a national agreement that would set standards for the production and handling of the vegetables.
Keys to a Healthy Heart
May the force (against mindless food consumption) be with us.
Choose the best seed for your garden
After the hectic holiday has passed, gardeners will begin sorting through their big piles of seed catalogs to choose spring seed.
High tunnels are terrific for tasty tomatoes
Fred Forsburg’s tomatoes are perfect — tough to do in a certified organic operation where no pesticides, herbicides or fungicides are used. The Livonia farmer’s secret? Growing tomatoes in high tunnels.
New year, old(er) me
Kymberly Foster Seabolt reflects on turning 50, focusing on who and what she loves and spending less time on things that really don’t matter.
US organic sales up to $7.6 billion
The 2016 Certified Organic Survey revealed that U.S. farms produced and sold $7.6 billion in certified organic commodities, up 23 percent.
Take 2: Fall planting
Radish, cabbage and leafy greens are perfect for the fall harvest.
