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What's New at the Farm? Finally Some Field Prep Work
Seems only last week I was complaining about how wet it was. Well, I'm still complaining – not that there's much anyone can do about it. The standing water in the fields has disappeared and we're able...
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JSS Advantage Newsletter, June 2012: 3 Steps to Pest Management
June 2012Three steps to pest managementThis year's warm winter and early spring have created some unusual pest management problems for growers. In some cases, insect pests and diseases have become...
View ArticlePhotos: Spring Transplanting Under Way
Last week was a busy one for the Johnny's Research Farm crew. Work consisted of transplanting seedlings, cultivation, and planting bed preparation.See photo slideshow:
View ArticleCrop Walk Video: Lettuce and Radish Trials
We took our first crop walk of the season today. Things are looking good despite a very wet start to the month. We pulled some radishes up for examination. Lettuce won't be too far behind. Peppers,...
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What's New at the Farm? Drainage Tile Does the Job
Well, at least the bulk of the transplanting is done. With all the rain we’ve had these past six weeks, planting has been more of a challenge than usual. The subject I wanted to cover today is the use...
View ArticleUpdate: Johnny's 4th of July Shipping Schedule
Please Note: Johnny's will be closed for the July 4th holiday. Regular shipping hours as well as Order Pick-Up Counter hours will resume on July 5.
View ArticleJohnny's Small Equipment for Vegetable Growers Workshop with NOFA VT
Join Johnny’s Tools Manager, Adam Lemieux, and Territory Sales Rep, Chris Hillier, along with NOFA VT for a tool demonstration for gardeners and commercial growers. See weeding, seeding, transplanting,...
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Crop Suggestions for Fall Planting for U.S Northern States
It's time to look ahead to fall and winter markets, yet, it may still be so hot you just don't want to do anything! Although it may seem early to begin thinking about fall crops, in most of the United...
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Photos: Early July at Johnny's Research Farm
It's July, and here in Maine we have had unusually high temperatures recently. Our team at the Research Farm have been busy in the fields, tending to crops and fighting off weeds. Below is a photo...
View ArticleThe Bangor Daily News Profiles Johnny's Customer North Branch Farm
The Bangor Daily News recently ran a story, "Young farmers working together on the midcoast," on Johnny's customer North Branch Farm. Located in Monroe, Maine, the farm is operated by Tyler and Seth...
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What’s New at the Farm? 7/20/2012
How time flies! Seems like just a few days ago here we were:And now here we are today:Same field just a different view. These are squash and pumpkins mulched with hay and in the background is tomatoes....
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Johnny's Selected Seeds Now 100% Employee Owned
Almost forty years ago Rob Johnston had a vision. He identified an opportunity for a new kind of seed company; one that would find the most adaptable varieties with the best flavor and sell them to...
View ArticleJohnny's Raffle Winner Announced
Kissimmee, FL -- Ande Becker of Organic Toms in Monticello, FL was the winner of our Florida Small Farms Show raffle recently! The prize was a $100 Johnny's gift card. The Florida Small Farms Show took...
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Johnny's Attends the 2012 Bejo Seeds Open House
At the beginning of this week, members of Johnny's staff traveled to the 2012 Bejo Seeds Open House and Demonstration Trials in Geneva, NY. Members of our Purchasing Department, Research Department and...
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Johnny's Attends the 2012 Growing Power Conference
Johnny's Maine-based Territory Sales Rep, Ken Fine, recently attended the 2012 National-International Urban & Small Farm Conferencein Milwaukee, WI on September 7- 9.Growing Power first hosted this...
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What's New at the Farm
Harvesting Tomatoes for Seed After a hiatusof several weeks I’m back to writing about what’s new at the farm. The cool and sometimes crisp mornings signal that the end of another growing season is fast...
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Jordan Gardens' 2012 Fall Pumpkin Festival
Great Pumpkins !Owner Wayne Lobley, together with family, friends, and the Jordan Gardens staff in Machias, Maine hosted the Annual Pumpkin Festival on September 15th, 2012, and Johnny's Maine-based...
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Johnny's 2012 Fryeburg Fair Raffle Winner Announced
2012 Fryeburg Fair — Raffle WinnerJohnny's Selected Seeds is pleased to announce and congratulate the winner of our 2012 Fryeburg Fair Raffle:Mikaela Ebitz of Bangor, Maine won a $100 Gift Certificate...
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Johnny's 2012 Common Ground Fair Raffle Winners Announced
2012 Common Ground Country Fair — Raffle WinnersJohnny's Selected Seeds is pleased to announce the following raffle ticket winners from the 2012 Common Ground Fair:Janis Albright of South Portland,...
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Johnny's Is Sponsoring & Attending MOFGA's 2012 Farmer-to-Farmer Conference
Hope to See You There!This Friday, November 9th, 2012, Johnny's Maine-based Territory Sales Rep, Chris Hillier, will be attending MOFGA's annual Farmer-to-Farmer Conference. This year's conference —...
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