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SOIL HEALTH
SPRAYERS
HIWASSEE PRODUCTS
OESCO INC.
225 Hiwassee College Drive
Madisonville, TN 37354
423-436-0502
www.hiwasseproducts.com
Equipment solutions for regenerating soil biology.
Rebecca Ryan
8 Ashfield Road
P.O. Box 540
Conway, MA 01341
Toll Free: 800-634-5557
Fax: 413-369-4431
Email: info@oescoinc.com
www.oescoinc.com
Supplier of professional equipment, tools, parts,
and service for vegetable growers.
THOMAS BROS. EQUIPMENT
SALES
Ed Thomas
41764 Red Arrow Hwy
Paw Paw, MI 49079
Toll Free: 866-214-6135
269-657-3735
Fax: 269-657-2110
Email: tbrofab@gmail.com
www.thomasbrosequipmentsales.com
Specializing in " out of the ordinary " vegetable
and fruit equipment. Rain Flo Planters, Mulch
Layers and Plastic Lifters, Cole Planters and
Stanhay Precision Seeders, Agtec, Proptec
and Curtec Crop Sprayers, A1 Mist Sprayers,
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Sprayers, Mafex Potato ULV Sprayers, Demco
and T-Bro Fab Weed Sprayers, Shielded
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Conditioners, Disks, Flail Choppers, Raven
Controllers, Pendulum Fertilizer Spreaders,
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YOUR ACRES. YOUR LIVELIHOOD. OUR PRIORITY.
XANADU
AUTUMN PEARL
CRACKERJACK
Bicolor Sh2 * 75 Days
Fantastic eating quality. A
crisp bite into high sugars! This
also has excellent seed quality
and vigor from the sh2i gene.
Large ears on a plant with a
good disease package.
HR: Ps (Rp1GFJ)
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Pumpkin * 95 Days
Pie pumpkins are a favorite
everywhere! Autumn Pearl
makes its introduction into the
pie pumpkin class with an all
around eye catching appearance:
sturdy handle, distinct ribbing
and dark orange color. One to try
for 140-150 count bins.
Recommended spacing is 15
to 18 square feet per plant.
3-6 lbs. IR: Sf
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Triploid Seedless * 82 Days
Consistent yields over wide
range of growing conditions.
Very uniform fruit shape, firm
flesh and deep red interior.
Time and time again customers
rate this our best tasting
watermelon. Have your
customers ask for this variety
by name. 13-17 lbs.
IR: Co:1, Fon:1
For More Information Contact Our Friendly Customer Service Representatives
(800) 952-7333

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December 2023

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of December 2023

Editor's Letter
Watermelon Pressures
Battling food insecurities
40 Under 40 Class of 2023
Michigan Vegetable Council's proactive approach
2023: Year in review
Great Lakes EXPO News: Mastering pest management
Great Lakes EXPO News: Stop the Rot project
2024 Buyers' Guide
Consider automatic irrigation control systems
Autonomous tech invades the 'salad bowl'
Robotic risk
Robots perform field work
Cover crop mixes
Farm Market & Agritourism: Revolutionize customer relationships
Ag Labor Review: DOL's end run
Business: Effective succession planning
Classifieds
Advertiser Index
December 2023 - 1
December 2023 - 2
December 2023 - 3
December 2023 - Editor's Letter
December 2023 - 5
December 2023 - Watermelon Pressures
December 2023 - 7
December 2023 - 8
December 2023 - 9
December 2023 - 10
December 2023 - 11
December 2023 - Battling food insecurities
December 2023 - 13
December 2023 - 14
December 2023 - 15
December 2023 - 16
December 2023 - 40 Under 40 Class of 2023
December 2023 - 18
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December 2023 - 28
December 2023 - 29
December 2023 - Michigan Vegetable Council's proactive approach
December 2023 - 31
December 2023 - 32
December 2023 - 33
December 2023 - 2023: Year in review
December 2023 - 35
December 2023 - 36
December 2023 - 37
December 2023 - Great Lakes EXPO News: Mastering pest management
December 2023 - 39
December 2023 - 40
December 2023 - Great Lakes EXPO News: Stop the Rot project
December 2023 - 42
December 2023 - 2024 Buyers' Guide
December 2023 - 44
December 2023 - 45
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December 2023 - Consider automatic irrigation control systems
December 2023 - Autonomous tech invades the 'salad bowl'
December 2023 - 69
December 2023 - 70
December 2023 - 71
December 2023 - Robotic risk
December 2023 - 73
December 2023 - 74
December 2023 - 75
December 2023 - Robots perform field work
December 2023 - 77
December 2023 - 78
December 2023 - 79
December 2023 - Cover crop mixes
December 2023 - 81
December 2023 - Farm Market & Agritourism: Revolutionize customer relationships
December 2023 - 83
December 2023 - Ag Labor Review: DOL's end run
December 2023 - 85
December 2023 - Business: Effective succession planning
December 2023 - 87
December 2023 - Classifieds
December 2023 - 89
December 2023 - Advertiser Index
December 2023 - 91
December 2023 - 92
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