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 ...

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 ...

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

Abstract: Being one of the greatest sectors in the world and a source of food, agricultural products, raw materials, and employment for billions of people, agriculture has a tremendous effect on the ...

Corn is frost-sensitive, so spring planting is ideal.

Hybridization of other crops followed suit, including canola, rice, sorghum, sunflowers and wheat. Soybean remains an exception because its pollen shed occurs within a closed flower, making ...

Seed packets look simple, but they often hide key instructions and use confusing jargon. Especially for new gardeners who ...

Barbell, beer can and banana are descriptive names for abnormal ear shapes that show up every season and cause yield losses — ...