An eastern Wisconsin specialty crop grower says rising input costs are affecting her operation. Robyn Calvey owns Park Ridge Organics, a diverse vegetable farm in Fon du Lac County. “We’re still using fertilizers. They just have to be organic approved.” She says, “And yes, I have seen some pretty significant price changes on things that […]
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