Country Folks Grower

12/16/2025

Applications are NOW OPEN! 🌱 This exclusive opportunity offers a unique chance to network with industry leaders, gain hands-on experience, and elevate your career at . Students part of an undergraduate, graduate, or 2-year program studying ornamental horticulture, floriculture, or related fields are invited to apply by January 30, 2026.

Start your application now at AmericanHort.org/HortScholar

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12/15/2025

Good news for those growing leafy greens! Fiber is poised to be popular in the new year.

As consumers find their next grocery obsession in fiber, food and beverage companies are racing to keep up with the trend.

12/11/2025

That’s a wrap on the 2025 Great Lakes EXPO! It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces: we love connecting with our readers and advertising partners at these shows! We trust it was a productive event for each of you and the brands you represent.

This is the start of our busy winter trade show season - we’re excited to be represented in the coming weeks at: Keystone Farm Show, Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show - MANTS, Virginia Farm Show and the Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Convention. See you there!

12/11/2025

Keaton is on hand representing Rimol Greenhouse Systems, a newer Country Folks Grower advertising partner for 2026. Rimol provides complete greenhouse structures and supplies to growers across a wide spectrum of industries.

12/11/2025

The team at Plant Products NA is on hand to discuss their extensive product and service offerings for greenhouse, nursery growers and numerous other operation styles.

12/11/2025

Daryl is on hand in the Zenport booth to discuss the company’s expansive line of hand tools for the horticulture professional. Zenport is a long-time advertising partner with Country Folks Grower.

12/11/2025

Starting the H-2A process

Anyone considering obtaining a worker, or multiple workers, through the H-2A program may have heard that navigating the program is tedious, but the process for employers to hire workers through the program is straightforward. During the Virtual Agricultural Seminar, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Wage & Hour Division, speakers presented information on H-2A and related programs.
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12/11/2025

The show floor is open as we start Day 3 here at the 2025 Great Lakes EXPO! Stop by and say hello to our team in the 1400, pick up a copy of the paper and let’s chat about how we can promote your company or farm! We’re on hand through the end of the show. 🌸🌻💐

12/11/2025

There is no better way to top off a day at than to enjoy some delicious food, to network with one another and to finish the evening celebrating some shining stars and distinguished careers of those in our industry. Thank you to everyone behind Great Lakes EXPO, Michigan State Horticultural Society, Michigan State University Extension and others for a lovely evening as always.

12/10/2025

Jacob, Kayla and Sue are representing Wafler Nursery’s team today at the Great Lakes Expo - on hand to discuss the company’s robust apple, pear and stone fruit tree offerings for both commercial and backyard growers.

12/10/2025

Well, this is pretty tubular! 🥔

Scientists aims to extract solanesol from potatoes, a compound vital for producing coenzyme Q10 and vitamin K2, key ingredients in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products.