It's not a broccoli plant, even though its little buds look exactly like broccoli florets. And it's not just another vegetable like collard greens, even though it's sometimes served that way. You'll find it cooked in the deli case of many Italian delis and markets and raw in the produce sections of many supermarkets. It's actually a relative of the turnip and cabbage families, prized not for its floret-looking flowers but for its leaves' and stems' pungent bitterness. It doesn't need to...

Organic vegetable production will be discussed Organic vegetable production for homeowners and commercial growers will be discussed at 7 p. For a producer to sell organic produce, the farm's production equipment, facilities and land all must be certified as organic. Transitioning to organic production is one way growers can diversify and develop niche markets, which can enhance economic viability," said Stacy Johnson, Knox County extension educator. Department of Agriculture regulates the...

Mr Prasad said the two-day training was for sugar cane farmers who were new to vegetable farming and needed to learn efficient methods of vegetable production. CANE farmers in Ba went through a training program yesterday to help them do off-season vegetable production for the export market. Mr Prasad said some farmers had produced excellent crops by applying special techniques for off-season production, such as using raised plant beds, planting under a green house and using stakes for tomatoes.

Different farmers specialize in different items, so produce may look better or be cheaper from farmer to farmer. Well, there is a way you can get a good portion of your groceries for a bargain while enjoying the great outdoors: Try kicking off your weekend with a visit to your local farmers market. You can ask the farmer or vendor how to spot freshness, when the produce was picked, the best recipes or even which flowers might work best in your lawn. The prices at a farmers market are...

For the third year, the Chester Farmers Market will give a chance for venders to sell locally grown produce to buyers eager for fresh vegetables and other products. CHESTER With warm weather and the start of a new growing season, the promise of fresh, ripe tomatoes, golden corn on the cob and green beans is not far away. We re looking for growers who want to sell their fresh fruits and vegetables or bakers who want to sell their home-baked goods, jams or salsa, Leanne Moorman said. All...

Local farmers are bringing in fresh fruit and vegetables every day at the downtown farmers market. Last year, scorching temperatures burned up lots of the produce farmers were growing, leaving very little to sell. Downtown at the corner of 8th and Ohio, you can find a wide variety of local produce, like squash, watermelon and of course, ripe tomatoes. The sale of the produce helps local merchants and local farmers. Merchant Betty Parks says her customers keep coming back because the...