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How Plant Hormones Could Be Used to Increase Crop Yields

Scientists recently discovered a new family of hormones that could help boost the output of... (more)

Shea Swenson
October 27, 2022
Changing Tastes Fuel a Buckwheat Revival

Thanks to the growing demand for gluten-free foods and interest in alternative flours, buckwheat is... (more)

Bridget Shirvell
October 21, 2022
Could Edible Cactus Be the Next Big Specialty Crop?

Often treated as a weed, prickly pear cactus has a ton of potential. But first,... (more)

Bridget Shirvell
October 17, 2022
Why You Should Grow Almonds and Thyme Together

A new study confirms that these plants make the perfect pairing—both environmentally and economically.

Shea Swenson
October 3, 2022
Making the Case for Intercropping

A new study supports the practice of cultivating more than one crop in a field... (more)

Shea Swenson
September 28, 2022
Rice Growers Continue to Battle Weedy Enemy

A new herbicide-resistant rice variety was supposed to help farmers control an aggressive weed in... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
September 19, 2022
Farmers’ Battle Against, and Now For, Milkweed

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

Jennifer Taylor
August 8, 2022
Opinion: Community and School Gardens Don’t Magically Sprout Bountiful Benefits

Gardens require a huge amount of labor, and outcomes like health, well-being or food security... (more)

Mitchell McLarnon
August 5, 2022
Your Basic Guide to Summer Succession Planting

Stagger your planting in July and August to ensure a continual harvest throughout the fall.

Lindsay Campbell
July 21, 2022
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