With better growth and less height, stalks are denser and stronger than standard corn. Anchoring into the soil increases with ...

One of the great aspects of farmers’ markets is the direct connection between producers and customers. Shoppers can ask ...

Planting in neat rows makes cultivation and harvesting easier, making it the recommended method. Space rows four to ten ...

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.

Now seen as a “future-proof” material, seaweed is a fast-growing and versatile protein source. Seaweed farms are poised to skyrocket in number over the next few years, prompting calls for more ...

“Why can we only get lamb in the US, as opposed to mutton?” That’s what Bobbie Kramer, a veterinarian near Portland, Oregon, was wondering when she ...

Billions of American chestnut trees were wiped out by a fungus. Now, scientists are working to restore the tree to its former glory.

How agriculture and conservation are coming together for the survival of the endangered monarch butterflies.

From medieval roots to modern-day anachronism, the secret history of an effigy.

“Farming, ranching, field base food production were a big part of Indigenous culture in this region that got wiped out by the Indian Act,” says Beaton. When the act was enacted in 1876, it took ...

The USDA has kept cheese and other dairy products in cold-storage caves for decades. But their purpose has shifted over the years.