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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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August’s Harvest was Canada’s first meristem clean seed garlic program providing virus and pathogen clean planting stock to North America. This week, we talk with Warren Ham and Roshan Ghimire of August’s Harvest in Ontario about how they started wit... more

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There’s a type of heater setup that delivers heat right where you need it and can offer some important advantages over forced air heat, but we don’t see many of them in the field. We think lack of knowledge about the technogy is the limiting factor, ... more

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The Draft Animal Power Field Days are coming right up from October 2-4, and horse farmers Becky Frye and Donn Hewes tell us how they farm cooperatively thanks to a connection made through the Draft Animal Power Network (DAPNet). In addition to tellin... more

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There are two sources of inspiration for this week’s interview: one was Rebecca Kutzer-Rice’s article “Why and how we automated our flower greenhouses,” which you can read here. And the other is the 40hr Farmer live greenhouse coaching and video cour... more

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Recent Guests

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
Clarenda Farmer Cee Stanley
Owner of Green Heffa Farms; herbalist and author
Green Heffa Farms
Episode: Building and scaling an authentic farm brand with Clarenda “Farmer Cee” Stanley of Green Heffa Farms in North Carolina
Bailey Hale
President of Farmer Bailey, cut flower plug and plant brokerage
Farmer Bailey
Episode: Flower plug and propagation trends with Bailey Hale of Farmer Bailey plug and plant brokers
Judson Reid
Researcher and educator with the Cornell University Vegetable Program
Cornell University
Episode: Greenhouse soil best practices with Judson Reid of Cornell University in New York State
Kate-Lynn Clark
Owner/ breeder at En Fleurs peony root farm
En Fleurs, Brownsburg, Quebec
Episode: The big peony episode with Kate-Lynn Clark of En Fleurs farm in Quebec
Maggie Taylor
Founder and owner of Delight Flower Farm, growing cut flowers for commercial production near Champaign, Illinois
Delight Flower Farm
Episode: Incorporating agroforestry into Delight Flower Farm with Maggie Taylor in Illinois

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Andrew Mefford
Host of Growing For Market Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 134 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

    Apple Podcasts
    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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Diverse topics and practical farming insights across soil, branding, and market strategies.
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Listeners praise the depth of practical, field-tested advice from growers and researchers.

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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.
Your bug questions answered part two with Dr. Anna Wallingford of New Hampshire Community Supported Research
Q: What are brassica-specific pest dynamics and how can growers manage cabbage aphid effectively?
Cabbage aphid tends to attack meristematic tissue; management includes scouting, using insecticidal soaps for nymphs, considering predatory insects, and referencing local university guidance on thresholds and timing.
Your bug questions answered part two with Dr. Anna Wallingford of New Hampshire Community Supported Research
Q: Why might Bt be preferable to broad-spectrum insecticides in IPM, especially for brassica pests?
Bt is highly selective, toxic mainly to target caterpillars when ingested, and tends to spare beneficial insects, making it a better fit for integrated pest management strategies in greenhouses and fields.
Your bug questions answered part two with Dr. Anna Wallingford of New Hampshire Community Supported Research
Q: Does sublethal pesticide exposure cause pests to reproduce more, and if so, what's the mechanism?
Sublethal exposure triggers a stress response (hormesis) in pests, which can stimulate reproduction. The guest explains that this is a real phenomenon and discusses how stress signals and environmental conditions can influence pest life cycles and population rebounds.

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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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2. Becky Frye
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4. Rebecca Kutzer-Rice
5. Clarenda Farmer Cee Stanley
6. Bailey Hale
7. Judson Reid
8. Kate-Lynn Clark

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