Learn how to test soil early, prepare well and plant cotton into the right conditions for uniform stands and lasting yield ...

This week, planting is expected to surge as drier weather begins to set up across the Midwest. USDA now says corn planting is 40% completed nationally. That’s 1% ahead of the 5-year average. States ...

By turning instinct and experience into actionable intelligence, precision agriculture empowers farmers to make confident, ...

As planting nears completion across the northern Plains and upper Midwest, crop experts say conditions so far are shaping up for a good year. “Temperatures, I don’t think, are going to be that crazy ...

Many areas of the upper Midwest are seeing near ideal conditions for the start of spring planting. Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse breaks down what ideal conditions look like. Some have already ...

Looking to spice up your small space? Choose these bay leaf varieties that thrive in pots and gardens — proof that even your herbs can be overachievers.

It is well known that planting date plays a key role in determining yield potential in corn and soybeans. Long-term University of Minnesota trials demonstrate, for example, that corn yield is usually ...

Apr. 2—MITCHELL — With another spring planting season approaching, farmers in Mitchell and the surrounding areas are again training their eyes skyward in the hopes more precipitation is on the way to ...

Q: Will evergreen huckleberry grow in central Maryland? Is it as picky as blueberry in terms of needing special soil ...

A question I seem to get a lot from folks is, “What perennials can I grow on my property?” There really is not a “one size fits all” answer since everyone’s situation is a little different. However, ...