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Grass Fed Beef
  • February 3, 2025

Grass Fed Beef

In my opinion one of the preeminent benefits of utilizing a hydroponic fodder feed system is the ability to more...

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The attraction of opposites: Using both soil and soilless production to enhance diversified vegetable and fruit operations - Part 2
  • December 24, 2024

The attraction of opposites: Using both soil and soilless production to enhance diversified vegetable and fruit operations - Part 2

On this mid-summer morning in central Pennsylvania, it turned out that tomatoes were not the first thing on Ammon...

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The attraction of opposites: Using both soil and soilless production to enhance diversified vegetable and fruit operations - Part 1
  • December 24, 2024

The attraction of opposites: Using both soil and soilless production to enhance diversified vegetable and fruit operations - Part 1

For horticultural crop producers, the balance between specialization and diversification on their farms must be...

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Spring to Summer Romaine Lettuce Trial
  • December 11, 2024

Spring to Summer Romaine Lettuce Trial

Romaine lettuce can sometimes be a challenging lettuce crop to produce in the greenhouse due to its susceptibility...

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Best Photoperiod for Growing Plants
  • January 10, 2022

Best Photoperiod for Growing Plants

There seems to be some debate about whether plants will grow better under 24hrs of light, and today we're breaking...

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Plant Nutrients - The Mighty Macros
  • November 6, 2018

Plant Nutrients - The Mighty Macros

For the second part in this this three-part series we will be discussing the major elements that are typically used...

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Part 2: Rapid Relative Humidity Decreases in the Greenhouse
  • October 22, 2018

Part 2: Rapid Relative Humidity Decreases in the Greenhouse

Previously on the blog we talked about rapid relative humidity increases and how plant tissue is affected. Today...

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Nutrient Solution Management in Recirculating Systems
  • November 7, 2014

Nutrient Solution Management in Recirculating Systems

In recirculating hydroponic systems producing leafy crops, one of the main factors in the control of the grower is...

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Summer 2014 Oakleaf Trial
  • September 12, 2014

Summer 2014 Oakleaf Trial

Seeding was done by hand into pre-moistened 1” x 1” x 1 ½” cubes of three different media (Grodan 200 ct rockwool...

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