November 2024 - 50
ADVERTISER INDEX
ARBICO Organics ..................................... 37
Beaver Plastics ............................................. 8
Clifton Seeds ................................................ 7
Crookham Company ........................... 28, 29
Enza Zaden Seed Co. ................................. 17
Gowan Seed ......................................... 30, 31
Great Lakes EXPO ...................................... 2
HM Clause Inc. .......................................... 33
Illinois Specialty Growers Association ..... 46
Nourse Farms Inc. ..................................... 41
Outstanding Seed Company LLC ............. 52
PanAmerican Seed Company ............. 22, 23
Phil Brown Welding Corp. ........................ 45
ProducePackaging.com ............................. 45
Rispens Seeds Inc. ..................................... 32
Rockford Package Supply Inc. .................. 44
Rupp Seeds Inc. ................................... 24, 25
Seedway LLC....................................... 26, 27
Southeast Regional
Fruit & Vegetable Conference ................ 43
Spring Brook Supply ................................. 47
Stokes Seeds Inc. ............................20, 21, 34
Vitalis Organic Seeds ................................. 36
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(ACT OF AUGUST 12, 1970, SECTION 368S, TITLE 39, UNITED STATES CODE) 1. TITLE OF PUBLICATION:
THE VEGETABLE GROWERS NEWS 2. PUBLICATION NUMBER: 015-789 3. DATE OF FILING: SEPTEMBER
24, 2024 4. FREQUENCY OF ISSUE: JAN,FEB,MAR,APR,MAY/JUN,JUL/AUG,SEPT/OCT,NOV,DEC 5.
NUMBER OF ISSUES PUBLISHED ANNUALLY: 9 6. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: $16.50 7. LOCATION
OF KNOWN OFFICE OF PUBLICATION: 75 APPLEWOOD DR STE A, SPARTA, KENT COUNTY, MI 49345
8. LOCATION OF HEADQUARTERS: 75 APPLEWOOD DR STE A, SPARTA, MI 49345 9. NAMES AND
ADDRESSES OF PUBLISHER, EDITOR, AND MANAGING EDITOR: MATT MCCALLUM, PUBLISHER;
DEBBIE EISELE, EDITOR AND DOUG OHLEMEIER, MANAGING EDITOR, SPARTA, MI 49345 10.
OWNER: MATTHEW J. MCCALLUM & JULIE MCCALLUM PACKARD, GREAT AMERICAN PUBLISHING,
75 APPLEWOOD DR STE A, SPARTA, MI 49345 15. TOTAL NO. OF COPIES PRINTED (NET PRESS RUN):
(AVERAGE NO. COPIES EACH ISSUE DURING PRECEDING 12 MONTHS - 10,419). (SINGLE ISSUE
NEAREST TO FILING DATE - 10,200). LEGITIMATE PAID AND/OR REQUESTED DISTRIBUTION BY MAIL
AND OUTSIDE THE MAIL: AVERAGE NO. OF COPIES EACH ISSUE DURING PRECEDING 12 MONTHS -
5,155). (SINGLE ISSUE NEAREST TO FILING DATE - 5,140). NONREQUESTED DISTRIBUTION BY MAIL
AND OUTSIDE THE MAIL: AVERAGE NO. OF COPIES EACH ISSUE DURING PRECEDING 12 MONTHS
- 5,186). (SINGLE ISSUE NEAREST TO FILING DATE - 5,014). TOTAL NO. OF COPIES DISTRIBUTED:
(AVERAGE NO. OF COPIES EACH ISSUE DURING PRECEDING 12 MONTHS - 10,341). (SINGLE ISSUE
NEAREST TO FILING DATE - 10,154). I CERTIFY THAT THE STATEMENTS MADE BY ME ABOVE ARE
CORRECT AND COMPLETE. - MATTHEW J. MCCALLUM, OWNER
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November 2024
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of November 2024
Editor's Letter
Tomato farming success
Mesotunnels impact
Great Lakes EXPO: Unlocking farm potential
Great Lakes EXPO Schedule
Hydroponics
Seed Variety Showcase
Organic Grower
40 Under Forty Fresh Views
Veg Connections
Farm Market & Agritourism
Ag Labor Review
Classifieds
Advertiser Index
November 2024 - 1
November 2024 - 2
November 2024 - 3
November 2024 - Editor's Letter
November 2024 - 5
November 2024 - Tomato farming success
November 2024 - 7
November 2024 - 8
November 2024 - Mesotunnels impact
November 2024 - 10
November 2024 - Great Lakes EXPO: Unlocking farm potential
November 2024 - Great Lakes EXPO Schedule
November 2024 - 13
November 2024 - Hydroponics
November 2024 - 15
November 2024 - 16
November 2024 - 17
November 2024 - 18
November 2024 - Seed Variety Showcase
November 2024 - 20
November 2024 - 21
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November 2024 - Organic Grower
November 2024 - 36
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November 2024 - 39
November 2024 - 40 Under Forty Fresh Views
November 2024 - 41
November 2024 - Veg Connections
November 2024 - 43
November 2024 - Farm Market & Agritourism
November 2024 - 45
November 2024 - Ag Labor Review
November 2024 - 47
November 2024 - Classifieds
November 2024 - 49
November 2024 - Advertiser Index
November 2024 - 51
November 2024 - 52
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