July 2001



Lou Lego obtained a grant to report on his “hybrid mulch approach” that uses a living mulch and extends the life of plastic used. The grain mulch between the rows is cut in mid-June or early July when the mulch is over two feet high and beginning to form seed. Click here for the full story.

JenEhr Family Farm Focusing on Expansion, Community
Paul Ehrhardt and Kay Jensen view the 2001 growing season - the third year of their JenEhr Family Farm - as “Quantum Leap Year.”

Hybrid Mulching
Plastic with natural mulch saves time, extends plastic to three seasons

Growers are Experimenting with No-till Vegetables
Michigan growers are experimenting with no-till vegetables to help improve their soil and reduce some costs.

Strawberry Growers Summer Bus Tour in Nova Scotia
The North American Strawberry Growers Association (NASGA) will hold its summer bus tour in Nova Scotia, Canada Aug. 19-21.

Marketplace of Ideas
Urban Farms Can Hold Great Promise for Farmers

Question of the Month:
Preoccupied with Promotion?


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