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Before you cut down and haul out a dead tree, consider the benefits of leaving it in place—a standing snag can be a valuable component of a wildlife-friendly farm. While we may want to quickly chip up the trunks, branches, and twigs to make a nice mulch,...

Two of the state's biggest fruit crops are grapes and apples, and the farm-to-table movement is driving demand among chefs and restaurateurs for the state's fruit and vegetable crops.Ohio is the nation's eighth largest producer of grapes.Most Ohio grapes...

Depending on how many trees you have, where you live and the condition of your tree, cedar trees on your land could command a good price. Market needs will affect your price. A forester will also come up with a much closer estimate of how much your cedar...

Unlike many other seasonal crops, producers can dry lavender for ornamental flower arrangements, wands, sachets or potpourri, or transform the dried flowers into value-added products such as essential oils, tinctures, soaps or lotions.

You probably either love okra or hate it, but either way, red burgundy okra makes a lovely, showy specimen plant in the garden. In fact, there really isn't much difference between red okra and green okra other than the color.

Grants may be used to develop business plans and feasibility studies (including marketing plans) needed to establish viable marketing opportunities for value-added products or for working capital to operate a value-added business venture or alliance.

But first, allow me to backtrack. In other words, it wasn't just a pile of sand and dirt—it was a tough little mound that wasn't going to be pushed over. Fortunately, the differential lock can override the essence of the differential, locking the two...

There's a lot of flexibility here, so figure out what your strengths are and brainstorm how you can share them with the world. Giving someone a free button or sticker when they buy something may help endear the customer to you for life.

Although 'Citronelle' has the characteristic robust traits of this species, it does appreciate a little more protection from a strong sun exposure.' forms massive mounds of foliage in the garden.

Keep reading to learn more about Pierce's disease in grapes and what steps can be taken to prevent or treat this disease.Some grape species are prone to a disease known as Pierce's disease.

Below are details about some of the most commonly grown species.(bat face cuphea, cigar plant, tiny mice, bunny ears): red, purple, black, reminiscent of a tiny purple bat's face with red ears; blooms spring through fall: Grow in full sun or filtered...

What grapes grow in zone 9? They are suited to USDA zones 5-10. Hybrids of this wild grape include Roger's Red and Walker Ridge. Since they are native to the South, they are a perfect addition to a zone 9 garden and can be eaten fresh, preserved, or made...

UNL Today/Flickr Liatris is a genus of 43 sister species. Our recovering prairie habitat boasted some pretty dismal soil and the liatris was one species that just couldn't get enough of what they needed to thrive.

While this millet hybrid had no agriculture value, it became an award-winning specimen for the home landscape.This ornamental grass bares 8 to 12 inch cattail-like flower plumes that change from gold to purple as they mature.

Kale is also a versatile crop, reliable through much of the year. There are many good ways to market and sell this green, as well as a few ideas for value adding. They are also extremely profitable for the farmer under the right conditions, so it is worth...

One of my favorite ways to get children excited about and respectful for nature has been to include them in our beekeeping endeavors. There are plenty of beekeeping jobs that don't involve direct interaction with the bees, such as cleaning and storing...

In exchange for weekly deliveries of farm bounty throughout the growing season, the members, often called shareholders, typically pay in advance to help cover the costs of the season's farm operations.

There is so much more to the story of nutmeg than you may know. Our desire for it's flavor and it's ability to quicken our senses and our desires made us sail the world. Nutmeg has been listed as a Chinese medicinal since 600 AD, and it is a featured...

Many of the wild forms hail from eastern North America but a few choice species also hail from Eurasia. One of the showiest groups of flowering shrubs are the deciduous azaleas. However, florally, their flowers differ in having 5 stamens per bloom while...

They are available in a wide variety of sizes, so any garden can utilize examples from this group of shrubs. In part 2 of this 3 part series, I will discuss those hardy (zone 5 and colder) shrubs whose main claim-to-fame is their red to purplish foliage.

“Flex rents allow for the [establishment] of a fair base land rental value that both the landowner and farm operator can live with, adding in a formula that would allow for the rental payment to increase if the 2013 crop comes in with a [higher-than-expected]...

These can also be grown successfully in pots in cooler climates for those who want a little dinosaur-age foliage in their greenhouse or summer patio. This is a brief article about one of the most prehistoric of all landscape plants for warmer climates.

Write a clear agreement. “Because it is a contract, a lease has a great deal of flexibility, and you can basically put [in] any requirements or restrictions you want to include, which the tenant has to follow once they sign,” Cox says.

Results indicated significant cultivar differences in floret concentrations of calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, sodium, phosphorous and zinc, but not of potassium, manganese, molybdenum or sulfur.

Truffles establish a symbiotic relationship with the roots of host trees, with each party receiving nutrients or minerals more efficiently through the relationship.White truffles require very specific growing conditions.Truffles are found wild throughout...

With a balanced pH and plenty of raw material in my soil, the fungi and bacteria are working together to break down the nutrients and bring them to the roots of all of my crops. The best source of phosphorus is from decaying organic matter and manures,...

Recipe: Tarte Flambee Serves six 2 good-size onions, thinly sliced 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup farmers cheese 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 portion of whole-wheat, supermarket pizza dough thyme fresh ground pepper PREPARATION Heat the oven to 425...