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  • Blog,  Farmer stories

    Farmer Cheryl Wheeler Believes Doing Research “From The Ground Up” will Inspire Others to Follow

    While birds chirp and crickets rattle between the tomato vines of Efinity Harvest Farm in Trotwood, Ohio, Cheryl Wheeler, farmer and co-founder wears a smile as she warmly talks about her experiences leading From The Ground Up (FTGUp) research.  The farm produces fresh, organically grown produce…

    By Joseph Gakpo February 12, 2026
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    Testing Fungicides ‘From The Ground Up’ with Farmer-Led Science in Action

    Ed Mershon has been in the farming business for several decades, and the farm has served him well. Despite the success of his production business, Ed believes farming is all about learning, adapting, and leading. That encouraged him to join…

    By Joseph Gakpo November 9, 2025

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