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Growing for Market is the farmer-to-farmer magazine for local food and flower growers, for 33 years and growing. GFM keeps you informed about the business of growing and selling vegetables, cut flowers, plants, herbs, and other food products. If you are market farming or gardening, you'll find valuable information that will help make your business more profitable and enjoyable, all written by farm... more

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Many market farms already have the facilities needed to grow culinary and medicinal mushrooms. Kyle Beaver of Ten Mile Mushrooms tells us how farmers can make use of existing infrastructure to add mushroom production for a year-round income stream th... more

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Back when I first heard about climate change, I thought the weather patterns would stay the same, and it would just be a couple degrees hotter. However, as we’re finding out, our changing climate is resulting in more extreme weather as well. This wee... more

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We’ve been getting a lot of greenhouse tomato questions lately, so we invited Martijn van Stee back to the podcast to find out how they breed varieties to deal with the biggest challenges in greenhouse production. Martijn is the Global Manager for to... more

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Martín Lemos tells us how his background in farming helps him evaluate the impact of projects Dirt Capital Partners is considering funding from the farming side of things. It is their goal to invest in regenerative agriculture projects, for example h... more

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Keith Carson
Director of Environmental and Science Communications at Maine Conservation Voters; former Weather Channel meteorologist
Maine Conservation Voters
Episode: Understanding our weird weather with meteorologist Keith Carson
Martijn van Stee
Global Manager Breeding at Enza Zaden
Enza Zaden
Episode: Answering greenhouse tomato frequently asked questions with Martijn van Stee of Enza Zaden in Holland
Martín Lemos
Director of Impact and Agriculture at Dirt Capital Partners
Dirt Capital Partners
Episode: Investing in land along with farmers with Martín Lemos of Dirt Capital Partners
Warren Ham
Founder of August's Harvest, farm owner in Ontario, focuses on clean garlic seed and allium crops
August's Harvest
Episode: Going to great lengths to protect the garlic seed supply with Warren Ham and Roshan Ghimire of August’s Harvest in Ontario
Roshan Ghimire
Co-owner of August's Harvest, Ontario farm partner
August's Harvest
Episode: Going to great lengths to protect the garlic seed supply with Warren Ham and Roshan Ghimire of August’s Harvest in Ontario
John Wells
Sales Manager at Rimol Greenhouse Systems
Rimol Greenhouse Systems
Episode: Improving the greenhouse climate with convection tube heating and shade cloth with John Wells of Rimol Greenhouse Systems
Becky Frye
Owner of Horsetail Herb Farm; partner on Marathon, NY farm; involved in draft animal work
Horsetail Herb Farm
Episode: Modern draft animal power with Becky Frye and Donn Hewes in New York State
Donn Hewes
Owner of Northland Sheep Farm; partner on Marathon, NY farm; leader in draft animal power
Northland Sheep Farm
Episode: Modern draft animal power with Becky Frye and Donn Hewes in New York State
Rebecca Kutzer-Rice
Owner and operator of Moonshot Farm, New Jersey
Moonshot Farm
Episode: Greenhouse culture of ranunculus, snapdragons, lisianthus and more with Rebecca Kutzer-Rice of Moonshot Farm in New Jersey

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Andrew Mefford
Host of Growing For Market Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 135 ratings
  • Great variety and scope

    A great podcast that covers a diversity of interesting topics about and related to market farming. There are episodes with people doing all different types of market farming in all different sorts of locations and conditions, but also interviews about marketing, tech platforms, soil amendments, etc. Such a cool resource.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MarquisDeMizzle
    United States6 months ago
  • I can’t listen anymore

    I have LOVED this podcast for a long time. Super informative interviews with fascinating experts. But ever since April Parms started hosting, I just literally cannot listen anymore. She talks like a ditzy 12-year-old girl, she offers no interesting commentary, and she has the vocabulary of a small child. Adults should not use the words “awesomeness, ” “deliciousness,” and “amazingness” several times in one sentence, HUNDREDS of times in a single episode. I keep checking back in and being so temp... more

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    1
    ajaj324
    United Statesa year ago
  • Lots to learn from this podcast

    Bust out the notebook! There is so much to learn and this podcast is full of useful information and tips to help your veggie or flower farm thrive. I love to listen to this podcast while working on other things, and often find myself stopping to google or bookmark something to add to my toolbox. Book reviews or new tech this podcast covers all kind of topics to make navigating the farm life easier from experts who know how to help. A great resource.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mes1220
    United States2 years ago
  • Wow!!!

    This is a gem of a podcast. Im a flower grower/seller and I am benefitting from all the useful info from here.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Glaiza
    United States2 years ago
  • Market farmers unite!

    As if GFM magazine wasn’t enough! This podcast is a great companion. Thanks for continuing to be FOR and BY farmers.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    four-farmers
    United States2 years ago

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Answering greenhouse tomato frequently asked questions with Martijn van Stee of Enza Zaden in Holland
Q: How are market feedback and trials used to guide breeding decisions?
Breeders conduct multi-location and multi-year trials, comparing new lines against market standards, and rely on grower and retailer feedback to refine which parent lines to advance.
Answering greenhouse tomato frequently asked questions with Martijn van Stee of Enza Zaden in Holland
Q: Do breeders focus on TYLCV resistance for certain regions?
Yes, resistance must be region-appropriate; TYLCV is more critical in areas with heavy whitefly pressure (Spain, Mexico, etc.) where the virus is prevalent, while in some northern European contexts it is less prioritized.
Answering greenhouse tomato frequently asked questions with Martijn van Stee of Enza Zaden in Holland
Q: What traits make a variety better suited for high-tech versus low-tech environments?
High-tech varieties need stability under precise climate control and often longer crop cycles, while low-tech varieties must be flexible and resilient to fluctuating conditions, with strong performance under heat and humidity variances.
Greenhouse culture of ranunculus, snapdragons, lisianthus and more with Rebecca Kutzer-Rice of Moonshot Farm in New Jersey
Q: Can you share a few climate set points or program strategies for your main crops?
We keep general humidity below 80% in winter and adjust temperatures seasonally by crop groupings; ranunculus prefers cooler, tighter ranges while crops like tulips tolerate warmer ranges, and we optimize by growing crops together when their needs align.
Greenhouse culture of ranunculus, snapdragons, lisianthus and more with Rebecca Kutzer-Rice of Moonshot Farm in New Jersey
Q: How has automation changed your workflow and crop outcomes?
Automation has dramatically reduced manual labor, improved consistency, and lowered disease pressure by maintaining precise climate conditions, which has translated into healthier crops and more predictable crop times.

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What is Growing For Market Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, farmer-to-farmer show focused on beating the odds in market farming and cut flowers, with episodes spanning draft power, greenhouse automation, branding, soil health, breeding, agroforestry, and cooperative marketing. Listeners likely include current and aspiring market farmers, wholesalers, and farm managers seeking hands-on strategies, supplier partnerships, and business-building tactics. The show stands out for long-form, experience-rich conversations with practicing growers, university researchers, and industry innovators, often linking field-tested methods to real-world profitability and sustainability. Recent episodes emphasize mentorship networks, data-driven controls in greenhouses, branding for small farms, and scalabl... more

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1. Keith Carson
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4. Warren Ham
5. Roshan Ghimire
6. John Wells
7. Becky Frye
8. Donn Hewes

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