A handful of freshly picked asparagus spears is one of the tell-tale signs of spring. While these perennials won’t produce a ...

Strategically placing water-filled containers around the growing space slowly releases moisture into the air, providing ...

Intercropping creates a living web of soil-building and nutrient-exchange underground. When legumes fix nitrogen, root ...

When you think of improving the soil, you may imagine planting cover crops or utilizing minimal tillage systems that allow ...

When it comes to row crops in the United States, soybeans are a major player. In 2024, farmers harvested these legumes from 86.1 million acres—that’s more than the area of Indiana, Washington, and ...

The European corn borer is one of the most prevalent pests across the world. It feeds on multiple species of plants, with corn being the most prominent. Today, this pest is making its way back into ...

Based in Houston, Texas, I moved in 2006 to attend the University of North Texas, where I earned my Bachelor’s in English Literature and Master’s in Applied Anthropology. It was during my time at ...

Orcharding requires effort, but the resulting yields of fresh fruit make it all worthwhile. One of the most important aspects of growing fruit trees is pruning. This applies to large commercial and ...

Technological advancements are constantly changing sectors of the economy, and agriculture is no different. While innovations like the Haber-Bosch process and the cotton gin forever changed the ...

Farms come in all shapes and sizes, from a thousand-acre field planted in corn to a quarter-acre parcel supporting thirty different types of vegetables. One of the key differences between these two ...

Replacing your entire grocery list with homegrown food is an overwhelming prospect. But tending to a few easy-to-grow crops? Well, that’s more manageable. Whether you’re tired of spending more on a ...

Stuffed with Thai-spiced chicken, shiitakes, and rice noodles and topped with a spicy peanut vinaigrette, these wraps are perfect for hot days.