They might be tasty on a plate together, but keep these vegetables apart in your garden ...

A conflict occurring thousands of miles away is unexpectedly altering the financial landscape for U.S. farmers. Following the attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, global markets swiftly reacted.

The Smith family captures value from cover crops twice—first as high-quality cattle feed and then as biological fuel for ...

Planting seeds sounds straightforward. But one look at the back of a jargon-filled seed packet can have you spewing expletive-filled rants to no one in particular.

U.S. grain prices have surged since the Iran war began, triggering a flurry of corn and soybean sales by farmers who ...

But more than that, by drawing attention to the artifice that exists within documentary filmmaking, Mascagni and Morris offer a subtle disclaimer that every story is shaped by its teller. What you see ...

Start cucumber seeds indoors to get a jump-start on the season, or sow them directly in the garden. Either way, you'll have an abundant harvest with these tips.

As fuel prices jump, farming is one industry that's feeling the pinch more than most. Pennsylvania farmers say economic factors like diesel fuel and fertilizer costs are pushing them to the edge. On ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

March is upon us, and in a matter of weeks, the 2026 planting season will begin. Looking back to 2025, there are lessons we can learn as we move forward to the new crop year. From planting date and ...

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 ...

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 ...