New Tool Makes It Easier to Analyze How Much Nitrogen Farmers Need to Use
Drenching in nitrogen fertilizer is the norm. But it shouldn’t be.
A Once-Forbidden Fruit Makes a Resurgence
How one Hudson Valley grower helped overturn a nearly century-old ban on black currants.
A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Your Own Wine Grapes
Starting a backyard vineyard is an involved—but not impossible—process.
10 Farmers and Gardeners to Follow on TikTok
The video app is home to a plethora of tips and inspiration for growers of all kinds.
The Rising Trend of Seed Banks in China
A new study examines the new movement to preserve one of the world’s oldest agricultural traditions.
5 Vegetables That Grow In Two Months or Less
A guide to fast-growing veggies for impatient gardeners.
While Debate Rages Over Glyphosate-Based Herbicides, Farmers Are Spraying Them All Over the World
The weed killer has become pervasive and is now showing up in humans.
Michael Pollan Explores Our Attraction to Psychoactive Plants
In his new book, the writer reflects on our relationships with opium, caffeine and mescaline.
Plant scientists work to develop new dry bean varieties that can endure climate change.
