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.
Foliar Feed Vs. Soil Amendment—Which Fertilizer Is Better?
May 16, 2014Give your soil the nutritional boost it needs to support a healthy and delicious garden by weighing the benefits of foliar feeding and soil amending.
Can a Refractometer Help Me Grow Tastier Food?
May 12, 2014This underutilized tool measures Brix levels to tell you about the flavor and nutrient quality of your fruits and vegetables.
Mutant Corn Key to Insecticide-free Pest Control?
December 27, 2013A genetic mutation in corn leads to discoveries about how to control the western corn rootworm beetle, which threatens U.S. corn crops.
Crops + Prairie = Farmland Conservation
October 9, 2013Researchers in Iowa study how adding prairie strips to crop rows can make for an effective and affordable conservation equation.
