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Duncan Allison gained degrees in horticulture and extension education in the UK and US and spent most of his career working for the DuPont Company developing and marketing crop protection chemicals. Recently he has written reports for a global ag publisher and for New Jersey-based international business consultants Kline & Co. For the last 16 years he has been heavily involved in the local farming of Chester County where he has lived with his wife and family since 1980. Contact Duncan directly via email at duncan13@comcast.net. To contact Duncan, e-mail dthrow@vista.today.

Chester County Ag Notes: North Creek's Awards Basket Overflowing

By Duncan Allison

Awards have been flowing freely this year for North Creek Nurseries in recognition of their leadership in using ecologically based and sustainable…

Chester County Ag Notes: Our Farmers are Under Pressure to Satisfy FDA Requirements

Food safety is a huge concern to all of us from farm producer to ultimate food consumer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and…

Chester County Ag Notes: Our Equine Industry

Drive anywhere in Chester County and you will see horses grazing in pastures. It is widely acknowledged that the equine industry plays a major role…

Chester County Ag Notes: The Importance of Bee-ing

We think of bees mostly in relation to honey but honey bees play a critical role in the pollination of many of our favorite fruit…

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Food Bank's Fresh2You Food Trucks Now Bringing Crisp Produce to Communities that Need it Most

The health of some of our local communities is being negatively impacted by lack of access to nutritious, affordable food. Some Chester County residents do…

Chester County Ag Notes: Cow High Tech

By Duncan Allison

The dairy industry is a tough business due to the reduced demand for milk and the steady annual increases in productivity. Farmers…

Look to the 2016 Farm Produce Guide For Fresh Chester County Food Sources

By Duncan Allison

Agriculture has shaped our countryside and played an important role in Chester County since Colonial Days when this region was considered the…