Crop Pruning Seeding 
Modern Farmer
APRIL 1, 2024
Early European settlers in America brought with them apple seeds, which they planted to begin the first orchards. Planting new trees is going to take some years before they’re mature and fruit bearing,” says Jennifer Ries, who coordinates the tree nursery department at Fedco , a tree and seed cooperative out of Clinton, Maine.
Civil Eats
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Meanwhile, research and plant breeding efforts are underway to explore and expand its potential as a sustainable low-input, high-value crop that could figure into the future of small farms throughout the eastern U.S. The Canadian NC1 ripens early, with fewer smooth black seeds than other varieties. A pawpaw tree in winter.
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Modern Farmer
JANUARY 15, 2024
It’s a great gateway crop,” says Don DiLillo, owner of Finest Foods in Huntington, New York, for ushering in a new breed of novice farmers. Yet with California’s agricultural hub dominated by large-scale farms and commodity crops, he’s found a comfortable niche at his local farmers market. Microgreens at Kupu Place.
Modern Farmer
MARCH 24, 2025
Start Early, But Not Too Early Start seeds six to eight weeks before planting outside. Once you figure out your intended planting date, count back six to eight weeks and label this your seed starting day. Sowing the seeds early in the year will help you enjoy juicy fruits in the early summer.
ATTRA
MARCH 12, 2024
Winter Squash Leaves All parts of the squash family plants are edible, from leaves to stems, flowers, fruit, skin, and seeds. Carrot Tops Carrots originated in Persia and were cultivated for their aromatic leaves and seeds. Although cutting leaves may slow fruit production, it’s often a necessary part of plant pruning.
NASDA
JULY 25, 2024
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NASDA
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Some will have challenges as they seek operating credit for the 2025 crop year. Since the beginning of the year, the harvest price of major crops traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Intercontinental Exchange have fallen by an average of 21% while total production costs remain near record levels. USDA forecasts the U.S.
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