Dr. Richard Tegtmeier: Agroforestry and Tree Genetics

Dr. Richard Tegtmeier is the Orchard Scientist at Rodale Institute in Kutztown Pennsylvania. Farmers and land managers face many challenges in the North East. The diversity of diseases, pests and weather challenges are second to none. Now combine that with the fact that the cost of land access is skyrocketing. It is for these reasons that any tools for profitability, efficiency, productivity and diversification of income are essential. Ricky and the Rodale Institute are a great resources for this and the scientific research that Ricky is doing is sure to open a lot of doors for farmers. I always...