7 Crops to Kick Off Your Spring Garden
January 18, 2016Is your green thumb itching to get gardening again? These cold-loving crops will help you get the growing season started.
The A-to-Z Guide to Homegrown Drinks
January 18, 2016Who says urban farming is all about food? Put a little “spirit” in your garden by growing plants perfect for imbibing.
Growing and Cooking Collards
January 18, 2016A once-popular cool-season crop, collards should become a mainstay in your garden.
How To Grow Great Parsnips
September 9, 2015Grow this sweet root crop and leave it in the ground to harvest all throughout the winter.
Grow Heat-Loving Crops—Even In the North
June 12, 2015Northern growers can also look forward to peppers, tomatoes and melons this summer by planning ahead and choosing varieties wisely.
7 Market Crops You Can Grow in a Greenhouse
November 10, 2014Your farm income doesn’t have to drop just because the temperature has. Use your greenhouse to grow products for sale all winter-long.
EPA Says Yes to More Crop Chemicals
October 21, 2014The Enlist Duo herbicide—Dow Agrosciences’ cousin to Agent Orange—has been approved for crop use in six states. Is yours one of them?
6 Simple Steps to Crop Rotation
September 12, 2014Rotating plant families through your garden reduces pest pressure, improves soil nutrition and increases your harvest.
Beginning Farmer’s Guide to Powdery Mildew
June 30, 2014It seems as though none of your crops are safe from the destruction of powdery mildew, but here’s how you can stop this disease in its tracks.
Why is Soil Great for Plants? The Answer Isn’t As Obvious As You’d Think
May 26, 2014Don’t overlook the importance of caring for your soil. Here are nine ways healthy soil benefits your farm crops.
