You can now read the entire December 2016 issue of Produce Grower magazine online as a web version and as a digital edition.
On the cover is Paul Sellew, CEO of Little Leaf Farms. The growing demand of locally grown produce and food safety concerns motivated Sellew to start a highly automated hydroponic greens company in New England. Read more about his automation and eco-friendly practices here.
It’s beneficial to hone your insect scouting skills regularly, which you can do by following these 9 tips from Syngenta's Nancy Rechcigl on how to spot bugs before they devastate your crops.
The sixth and final Hydroponic Production Primer of 2016 covers the importance of monitoring gases in your growing operation, written by Iowa State University's Christopher J. Currey.
We've also rounded up key marketing and packaging takeaways from PMA's Fresh Summit, held in Orlando this past October.
Also included in the December issue:
- Marketing strategies for children
- Tips to ease cucumber pest pressure
- Pumpkin and squash varieties to add to your line-up
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