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Here’s Why Your Christmas Tree Comes From a Farm
Already in his 40s when he made this bet and planted this first crop of Norway Spruce, McGalliard was a forward thinking agrarian who went to business school before he began workin...
What We’re Drinking This Winter: Barrel-Aged Beers
Craft brewers have taken advantage of all the resulting whiskey-soaked casks from the recent bourbon boom to experiment with barrel-aged beer.
Pesticide-Coated Seeds Are More Dangerous To Helpful Insects Than Was Thought
Stop killing our insect friends!
Can Science Produce a Longer Lasting Christmas Tree?
LED Christmas lights make the needles hold on longer, and other discoveries from the world’s only Christmas tree research center.
Meet the Modern Farmer: Omar Laafoura
Omar Laafoura grew up in cosmopolitan Casablanca, where his only glimpse of agrarian life came from books.
3 Startups that are Disrupting the Flower Biz ” And Helping Farmers, Too
These three startups are shaking up the flower business and that’s good for flower farmers.
Oregon Farmers Bet That Great Tea Can Be Grown In The US
Tea really can be grown in the US. It isn’t cheap, though.
Edible Produce-Preserving Skin Startup Secures Funding
This transparent, flavorless coating could keep fruits and vegetables fresh for weeks.
