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

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

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

In his new book, Dan Saladino examines the ways in which multiple food species are going extinct and what can be done to prevent further loss. With ships stuck off the California coast, the USDA plans ...

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

Since nitrous oxide is emitted into the air when there is excess nitrogen in the ground, keeping plants growing year-round ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...