For vegetable growers, some crops can be more challenging to grow than others. Practical Farmers of Iowa’s 2019 annual conference, Jan. 17-19 in Ames, will feature three sessions focused on specific crops — cauliflower, eggplant and storage onions — that present unique challenges to Iowa’s vegetable farmers. These sessions are among a suite of offerings […]
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What’s all the hubbub about food hubs?
By Cindy Hadish/for the Radish Magazine The word “food” can easily evoke a mental image, while the term “food hub” is a bit more nebulous. Still, more people are becoming familiar with food hubs as a way to bring food from the farm to the table, and a new report shows food hubs are playing […]
Solon woman receives Sustainable Agricul...
Susan Jutz, of ZJ Farm in Solon, was named the recipient of Practical Farmers of Iowa’s 2014 Sustainable Agriculture Achievement Award. Practical Farmers’ Tamsyn Jones notes that the award has been granted annually since 1990 to someone who has shown exemplary commitment to sustainable agriculture, generously shared his or her knowledge with others and been […]
Practical Farmers of Iowa conference is ...
The Practical Farmers of Iowa annual conference later this month will highlight farm management and budgeting to improve fruit and vegetable farmers’ profitability, along with much more. Among the speakers that will interest many fruit and vegetable producers are veteran vegetable farmer Laura Frerichs of Hutchinson, Minn., and high tunnel expert Adam Montri of Bath, […]