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🍎🌳 : What's the secret to keeping a family farm thriving across generations?At Honey Hill Orchard, thoughtful successio...
08/12/2026

🍎🌳 : What's the secret to keeping a family farm thriving across generations?

At Honey Hill Orchard, thoughtful succession planning, open communication and a willingness to embrace change are helping ensure the farm's legacy continues for years to come. It's an inspiring look at the challenges—and rewards—of passing the torch while preserving a family business. ❤️🚜

Whether your farm transition is years away or already underway, this feature offers valuable insights.

📖 Read the story: https://organicgrower.info/article/honey-hill-orchard-family-farm-transition/

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🔄 : Great farms aren't built on crops alone — they're built on great leaders. 🌱👥As farm operations grow, strong supervi...
08/10/2026

🔄 : Great farms aren't built on crops alone — they're built on great leaders. 🌱👥

As farm operations grow, strong supervisors are more important than ever. Learn how one innovative agricultural leadership program is helping farm managers strengthen communication, build trust, resolve conflict and lead more effective teams.

Whether you manage five employees or 500, this feature is worth a read.

📖 Read it here: https://organicgrower.info/article/agricultural-leadership-program-farm-supervisors/

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🌱🚜 Healthy soils. Smarter farming. Stronger crops.Looking to improve soil health, profitability and long-term sustainabi...
08/06/2026

🌱🚜 Healthy soils. Smarter farming. Stronger crops.

Looking to improve soil health, profitability and long-term sustainability on your farm? Michigan State University’s Farming for the Future Field Day is bringing together growers, researchers and ag professionals for a full day of hands-on learning focused on regenerative farming, integrated pest management and practical production strategies.

🌾 Topics include:
✅ Soil health & regenerative practices
✅ Integrated pest management (IPM)
✅ Research updates
✅ On-farm sustainability strategies
✅ Networking with fellow growers

📖 Learn more about the Aug. 13 event and what's on the agenda: https://organicgrower.info/news/msu-field-day-soil-health-regenerative-farming/

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🚨 Big news for H-2A employers and agricultural labor.The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Department of Labor v. Sun Valley ...
08/04/2026

🚨 Big news for H-2A employers and agricultural labor.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Department of Labor v. Sun Valley Orchards, a case that could reshape how H-2A enforcement actions are handled. At the center of the dispute: whether the Department of Labor can use its own administrative law judges to assess civil penalties and back wages, or whether those cases must be decided in federal court.

The outcome could have significant implications for specialty crop growers, labor compliance and future H-2A enforcement nationwide.

📖 Read what growers need to know: https://organicgrower.info/news/supreme-court-h2a-dol-sun-valley-orchards/

🌳🍎 What does it take to keep a family orchard thriving for generations? 💚At Honey Hill Orchard, the next generation is s...
07/30/2026

🌳🍎 What does it take to keep a family orchard thriving for generations? 💚

At Honey Hill Orchard, the next generation is stepping up to carry on a family legacy—blending tradition with fresh ideas to keep the farm growing for years to come. From succession planning to staying connected with customers, this story is packed with inspiration for family farms of every size. 🌱👨‍🌾👩‍🌾

If your farm's future includes the next generation, you won't want to miss this one.

📖 Read the full story: https://organicgrower.info/article/honey-hill-orchard-family-farm-transition/

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🌱💚 Michigan asparagus growers are feeling cautiously optimistic vibes despite rising production costs and global competi...
07/01/2026

🌱💚 Michigan asparagus growers are feeling cautiously optimistic vibes despite rising production costs and global competition from Mexico and Peru.

The outlook? Improving market conditions, strong demand for fresh, locally grown asparagus, and a new generation of growers are giving the industry reasons to smile. 🌿🚜

If you grow organic asparagus — or simply follow the specialty crop industry — this is a story worth reading.

👉 Read more: https://organicgrower.info/news/michigan-asparagus-growers-optimistic/

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🐝 New Resource for Beekeepers: The 9th Edition of the Tools for Varroa Management Guide is now available from the Honey ...
06/23/2026

🐝 New Resource for Beekeepers: The 9th Edition of the Tools for Varroa Management Guide is now available from the Honey Bee Health Coalition.

Varroa mites remain one of the biggest threats to honey bee health, colony survival, and pollination services. The newly updated guide provides the latest science-based recommendations on monitoring, treatment options, and integrated pest management strategies to help beekeepers protect their hives. Developed through collaboration among beekeepers, researchers, extension specialists, regulators, and industry experts, this edition reflects the most current understanding of Varroa biology and control methods.

Whether you're a hobbyist or commercial beekeeper, staying ahead of Varroa pressure is essential for maintaining strong, productive colonies.

Read more: https://organicgrower.info/news/ninth-guide-varroa-management-bees/

: The cover story from our Summer 2026 issue of Organic Grower explores how Carbon Robotics is pushing the boundaries o...
06/18/2026

: The cover story from our Summer 2026 issue of Organic Grower explores how Carbon Robotics is pushing the boundaries of precision agriculture with its new Large Plant Model (LPM) — an AI foundation model trained on 150 million labeled plant images. The technology enables LaserWeeder systems to identify crops and weeds across diverse growing conditions, helping growers reduce herbicide use while improving efficiency and scalability.

As labor challenges and input costs continue to impact vegetable production, innovations like AI-powered laser weeding are giving growers new tools to manage weeds with greater precision and less reliance on chemicals. The system can adapt to new crops and fields quickly, bringing advanced automation closer to everyday farm operations.

Read the full cover story: https://organicgrower.info/article/carbon-robotics-ai-laser-weeding-large-plant-model/

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