August 1, 2012

Excerpt from Small Farm Equipment: Irrigation pumps

  Pumps consist of two main parts: the pump impeller (which pushes the water), and the motor which drives the impeller. Small irrigation pumps can be gas or diesel, electric, or PTO-driven. Electric and PTO-driven pumps will seem to require less time troubleshooting—mostly because electric motors are wonderfully low-maintenance, and PTO-driven pumps are as reliable

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Revitalizing an old market Grand Rapids, Michigan, updates with a shelter and internet access for vendors

Grand Rapids, Michigan, is surrounded by some of the most productive fruit and vegetable farmland in the United States. To the west of the city is the largest blueberry production area in Michigan. Muck soils in the area contribute to Michigan’s ranking as #2 in the nation for fresh market carrots and celery. And north

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Time to order hoophouse, overwintering, and cover crops

Growing for Market in partnership with Johnny’s Selected Seeds has created a library of expert information about growing and selling vegetables and flowers. Links in the article will take you to johnnyseeds.com.  Subscribe to Growing for Market for more great ideas about growing and marketing! For more topics in the series, click on Market Farming

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