corn, beans and squash. This system produces a better per-hectare yield than any monoculture cropping system, she said. Hyacinths in the gardening room; burlap laid down to protect lavender from ...

Due to market conditions and a large dip in acreage last year, farmers intend to plant significantly more corn, moving away ...

An extension agronomist has some advice for corn farmers looking to maximize return on investment. Jeff Coulter with the University of Minnesota says fertilizer rates should be looked at. “Simply ...

For high-yielding corn and soybean crops, there are some baseline fertility requirements you have to fund. But that doesn’t ...

PARIS/SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures slipped to a new three-week low on Friday on expectations of increased U.S. planting this year, while wheat hit a seven-month low as traders focused on ...

DENVER — Forget everything about the unwritten rule about waiting until after Mother's Day to plant your spring and summer garden. The Mother's Day myth only works for some plants. To find the ...

With these advantages in mind, gardening specialists recently highlighted their top choices for ground covers on the Middle Sized Garden YouTube channel, singling out Brunnera macrophylla as a ...

It is pest-resistant and all plant parts — seeds ... when the ground is somewhat wet and a hoe is the tool of choice for this task. The classic garden hoe has a Ten Commandments-shaped blade ...

Laying a solid foundation is one way to set cornfields up for success this year. Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Brad Allen, says last year’s wet spring, followed by a dry period, ...