With better growth and less height, stalks are denser and stronger than standard corn. Anchoring into the soil increases with ...

‘Yellowfin’ is a disease-resistant vegetable that can stand up to cucumber mosaic virus and powdery mildew. Keeping an eye ...

One of the great aspects of farmers’ markets is the direct connection between producers and customers. Shoppers can ask ...

They’re also highly heat-tolerant, as they originate in tropical areas. In regions where summers extend year after year, ...

While human labor is still a large part of agriculture, robots are also taking to the fields. Here are a few ways that agricultural robots are changing farming now and in the years ahead.

There's a lot going on in farming these days. Some farmers are looking at succession plans, trying to figure out who will take over the family business.

Planting in neat rows makes cultivation and harvesting easier, making it the recommended method. Space rows four to ten ...

Last spring, farms across the country saw a surge in demand for their CSA programs, with signups and waitlists that flourished at rates not seen before.

Billions of American chestnut trees were wiped out by a fungus. Now, scientists are working to restore the tree to its former glory.

Step 1 – Install Timers, Valves and Hardware You can connect a drip system directly to a hose faucet and turn it on and off manually as needed, but automated valves make life easier. While you focus ...