How much do you really know about the vast universe of vegetable breeding? Today we’re joined by a long-time acquaintance of mine, Jan van der Heide of Bejo Seeds, located in Oceano, California. Bejo is a leading company in breeding, production, and sales of vegetable seeds. With operations in more than thirty countries, Bejo is......
Have you ever considered embarking on your dream farming journey solo? On today’s episode, we’re joined by Jackson Holt, the owner/operator of Phoenix Farm, located in McLeansville, NC. He grows fruits, vegetables, and plant starts without the use of synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, and offers his products to the local community in North Carolina to......
Crystal Stewart (now Crystal Courtens) is a Cornell Cooperative Extension agent for 17 counties in New York State. She recently started a Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Fellowship which took her across the country to visit farms of all types. In this episode, we discussed her trip and what she learned, her research work......