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

Careful timing ensures crops can handle a little heat. But recently, sudden heat waves and long-lasting ones in already warm ...

Plants that attract these beneficial predators include vetch, alfalfa, corn, and crimson clover. Natives like elderberry, ...

Blossom end rot, a condition that results when plants don’t have access to enough calcium, is another challenge of dry ...

The industrial standard in agriculture involves heavy use of herbicides and pesticides to meet the bottom line of production.

If you want to try a new pest control strategy this summer, you can plant trap crops in June. Briana Yablonski shares when trap crops are appropriate to use and lists a few you can plant this month.

Conservation buffers are strips of land, often planted with native perennials, strategically placed among and around row crops. They have the potential to improve farm productivity, protect vital ...

In an era of unpredictable weather patterns, adaptability is key to success. As temperatures rise, rainfall becomes erratic, and growing seasons shift erratically, introducing climate-resilient crops ...

Looking for perennials for agroforestry plantings, swales, or windbreaks? Plant these edible perennials in May and enjoy nuts, fruits, and delicious veggies for years to come.

When you think of improving the soil, you may imagine planting cover crops or utilizing minimal tillage systems that allow microorganisms to thrive. And while these practices can help make the soil a ...