Five effective strategies to control glyphosate-resistant ryegrass in field corn, including tillage, herbicides and other seasonal management tips.

Why, people sometimes ask me, do you grow your own food? Why go to all the trouble of tilling, planting, and weeding a piece ...

With one eye on the 10-day forecast, another on the rototiller, and yet another on the plot of ground, it’s easy to get overwhelmed this time of year. The average date for the last killing freeze is ...

You think all corn roots are the same? Then you’ve likely never paid close attention to roots on corn exhibited at county fairs. This summer, check out a county fair with 4-H crops on display, ...

Effective homemade weed killers can be made from vinegar, corn gluten meal, or boiling water. These DIY options work best on young weeds and often need to be reapplied. Combine homemade weed killers ...

But problems at planting time set the stage for an entire season’s worth of trouble. Many, if not most, planting problems result from failing to adjust practices and equipment to fit soil and weather ...

Growing soybeans and corn sequentially on the same land, known as double cropping, is expanding, especially in regions like Brazil’s Central-West. This practice can boost farm income and land ...

Is the billion dollar bug threatening your bottom line? Don’t let corn rootworm get a foothold in your fields.

The most effective gardening advice available right now was written before your great-grandmother was born. Gardeners who’ve gone back to the methods in the Old Farmer’s Almanac, which was first ...