Meatloaf Madness Grips Plainville Farms Fans, Obama Comes Out A Head

April 3, 2014 Plainville Farms

Madness gripped Plainville Farms' Facebook page in March, but rather than basketballs, these folks were tossing turkey in their kitchens. The event was a Meatloaf Madness photo contest.

Did You Know… Consumer Taste Sets Target For Beef

With recent advances in cattle and beef prices, a common question among producers is, “Can we maintain beef demand?” One fact brings some comfort: as an industry, we are producing the highest quality beef in nearly 50 years. What you might not know is how important quality grade is to consumer satisfaction.

National Pork Board Launches Easter Ham Pin-spiration Sweepstakes

April 3, 2014 National Pork Board

With Easter approaching, the National Pork Board is inspiring new, effortless ways to create sensational flavors for a holiday feast — with ham and the slow cooker. According to recent trend data, in the last 10 years, slow cookers have experienced a resurgence in U.S. households.[1] While most people think about slow cooking for staples like chili and stew, it's also perfect for center-of-the-plate entrees, like ham, and it's a fantastic way to revamp traditional Easter recipes.

Jim Wilson Receives Michigan Floral Association Lifetime Achievement Award

Jim Wilson, Jim Wilson Associates, Osseo, MI, was honored at this year's Great Lakes Floral Expo with the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented for his many years of  constant support and promotion of the Michigan Floral Association. The Expo, sponsored by MFA, was held March 8-9 at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, MI.

Experts Outline Best Choices For Coastal Landscapes

March through May provides perfect planting weather for our area of Northeast Florida, so this is the time to begin adding native plants to your landscape. This guide offers recommendations of numerous plants for a variety of landscape site conditions. All listed plants have some degree of salt spray tolerance, which is noted by each plant.