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Beets Growing News

Nothing beats knowing how to plant beets

In the past few years, I have been having trouble planting beets correctly. Two years ago, they were too crowded, and thinning took forever. Last year, I spaced the seeds much farther apart (two to three inches). There were a few empty spots, but the beets still grew thick, just like weeds. Some did not germinate, and that left holes in the planting area. How do I prevent this?

Nitrogen pollution an increasing problem globally

Robert Law raises sheep and grows sugar beets, wheat, barley oats and rye on his farm about an hour north of London. It’s a big operation set on nearly 4,000 acres of rolling hills near the town of Royston. One key ingredient makes it all flourish — nitrogen fertilizer. Law said he uses it for almost all his crops, because his land is inherently very low in naturally-available nitrogen, which ...

Fanfare growing for Valley's farm-fresh beets

There's renewed interest in the earthy-tasting beet. These round, smooth bulbs are in demand, with everyone from white-table-cloth restaurants to fast-casual burger joints going beet crazy.

Growing more with less

Lots of people grow vegetables as a step towards self-sufficiency and for the great taste of their freshly-harvested favourites. But for people with families to feed it's also vital to grow crops that give the most eating possible even if space is limited.

UK growers- On track to double sugar yield growth

* UK farmers see growing EU market for beet sugar * Senior grower see potential for 1.5 mln T sugar/year * Developing nations output not up as much as expected PETERBOROUGH, England, Jan 25 (Reuters) - ...

Green markets a growing trend in South Florida

Whether a way to make a living, a way of life or a way to bring fresh food to the needy, more green markets are popping up from Parkland to Homestead.

in season -- napa cabbage

Napa cabbage may be the Chinese vegetable we know best. It’s become as familiar on restaurant menus as beets or Brussels sprouts.

Farmers’ markets a growing trend in South Florida

Whether a way to make a living, a way of life or a way to bring fresh food to the needy, more green markets are popping up from Parkland to Homestead.

Growing Local: Curtis And Letty Smith's Circle S Farm

“The most fun for us is the animals,” says Letty Smith of Rising Fawn in Dade County, Ga. Living on their 70-acre farm (leasing 40 acres), Curtis and Letty enjoy what they do. Curtis used to work construction, while Letty did farrier work. Now they both put their time into farming.

Traverse City distiller looks across state

Michigan is well-known as a place that makes good quality craft beer; but our state's liquor brands are growing, too.