A lot of planting and agronomic decisions are being made across corn and soybean country this week. Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist, offers his thoughts and recommendations on how to address ...

If you plant your soybeans in 30” rows, you’re not alone: Many farmers appreciate the ability to use existing equipment and operating practices for a typical corn-soy rotation. Yet a growing body of ...

Fill your December cold frame, hoop house, or row with hearty spinach, kale, collards, and mustards. All of these cold-hardy ...

An overarching goal for planting cover crops is to produce as much biomass as possible during the growing window. Higher levels of cover crop biomass will reduce soil erosion, inhibit weed growth, and ...

If you’re gearing up to plant fruits, vegetables or herbs this spring, why not grow some extra to donate to your local soup kitchen or pantry? The national Plant a Row for the Hungry campaign, ...

If you have ever driven by a cut flower farm or a vegetable market farm, chances are you have seen succession or staggered planting in practice. The reason we succession or staggered plant is to get a ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Growing shallots at home is a smart move for gardeners who love a flavorful ...

North Dakota sugarbeet farmers work to save the soil About a half dozen farmers in Walsh County, North Dakota, are conducting on-farm research trials on various methods including, minimum till, strip ...

Jeff O'Connor checks soybeans at his farm, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Kankakee, Ill. A US Department of Agriculture move to change crop insurance rules to encourage farmers to grow two crops in a ...

If you’re gearing up to plant fruits, vegetables or herbs this spring, why not grow some extra to donate to your local soup kitchen or pantry? The national Plant a Row for the Hungry campaign, ...