Starting a garden often feels overwhelming at first glance, especially when seed packets list terms that sound more like ...

When cover crops became a hot topic a few years ago, I tried to relabel them as “forage-covers” because they are multiuse ...

Researchers at the Salk Institute have discovered the unique way plants age, reframing how scientists look at drought resistance.

Salicylic acid, the active molecule in aspirin and some acne medications, is a hormone in plants that is essential for ...

Many of us have downsized our outdoor garden spaces. As we gear up for the 2026 garden season, how can you grow edible crops ...

Though it's largely a hereditary trait, siblings often grow to be different heights. But even if they end up topping out at ...

Ashland County farmers are adopting cover crops to improve soil health and reduce erosion, supported by new cost-share ...

Across the state, corn and sorghum crops are thriving where moisture is available, but suffering in areas with drought ...

If we don’t get moisture, I’m not going to plant,” said chile grower Praxie Vigil, who runs Vigil Farms along the Bessemer Ditch near Pueblo.

War in the Middle East has put a spotlight on the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow sea passage through which 20% of global oil supply is shipped. But far less attention has been paid to another essential ...

The Missouri Department of Agriculture has opened grant applications for specialty crops. Applications to receive funding ...