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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

The difference between a mediocre planting season and an exceptional one often comes down to what happens weeks before the first seed hits the ground. As fields dry out and ...

Uniform, rapid emergence is the foundation of high-yielding corn. Corn plants that emerge at different times compete unevenly for light, water and nutrients. Soil temperature, soil moisture, ...

Your grandmother probably planted marigolds next to her tomatoes every single spring without being able to cite a single ...

As seed companies phase out brown midrib corn silage hybrids, producers are reevaluating how to maintain forage quality and ...