Planting a diversity of crops can prove beneficial during extreme weather events. Some plants are better able to stand up to ...

The commission collated the responses from the states to chart out an action plan ahead of the paddy sowing season that ...

As JD Hollingsworth re­calls, the turning point came one evening in 2012 while riding in the combine with his father, ...

Illinois became the second state in the nation to offer subsidies to farmers for planting cover crops in the fall, an effort ...

Soybeans planted in cereal rye cover crop. Planting cover crops can reduce soil erosion, break up compacted soil, provide a ...

Why do farmers use cover crops? The number one reason is still erosion control or prevention followed by better soil biology ...

The deadline for election and enrollment in USDA farm bill commodity programs is April 15, 2025. Farmers can choose ...

Michigan's hemp farming program has gone from a promising new venture to a struggling industry plagued by market saturation, ...

In-season fruits and vegetables always taste better, and that’s not the only benefit, according to Lisa Hayim, MS, RD, a ...

A: Hot Wings and Amur maples turn nice orange-red in the fall. Not brilliant red like Autumn Blaze, which doesn’t really work out in the country here but will work in the city. Red rocket is a more ...

I enjoy growing vegetables. I appreciate all the varieties one can plant if one looks for different colors and shapes. One ...

Whether you opt for border plantings, cascading blooms, or select a variety that’s known as a trap crop to lure harmful ...