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

‘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 ...

With better growth and less height, stalks are denser and stronger than standard corn. Anchoring into the soil increases with higher stalk density. The stem transports nutrients and water from the ...

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 ...

Bourbon barrels are made from fresh white oaks, but we’re running out of viable trees. Now, the very industry that contributed to the problem has the most invested in finding the solution.

Others, categorized as drought-tolerant crops, require very little. So, if you’re short on water, there’s no need to let it stop you from growing. There are a number of crops you can plant that ...

Sustainability was a big draw for The Oberon Group, which owns restaurants and food markets in the Catskills and New York City. They introduced dairy beef in 2017, and while customers supported the ...

Josh Payne planted chestnut trees six years ago. The rows of nut trees haven’t fully matured yet, but he’s banking on the future shade they’ll provide to shield his animals from sweltering heat. “We ...