Flying over Ohio this time of year, green fields paint a lush picture. For one farmer, those fields were a blank canvas for something he was ready to create. “We’ve been doing the multi-hybrid ...

“As we push planting dates and see stands that are a little off, remember that soybeans can withstand some variability,” said ...

Wondering how and when to terminate your cover crop? Perhaps planting green is right for you. This practice involves planting your corn or soybean crop directly into a cover crop like cereal rye or ...

Unfertilized soybean fields with lower soil fertility should be planted earlier than high fertility fields, according to a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign study that re-evaluates long-time ...

Lee Tesdell stands in a prairie strip on his farm near Slater, Iowa. He grows alfalfa and Kernza, a perennial grain, raises sheep and cash rents to a neighbor who grows corn and soybeans. Over the ...

Before you head out, it’s best to check a farm’s Facebook page, where the operators usually post updates on field conditions. Jaime Green The Wichita Eagle While rains may have washed out sunflower ...

EVERY WEEKEND, THOUSANDS MAKE THEIR WAY TO THE MIDTOWN FARMERS MARKET, A COMMUNITY RITUAL BETWEEN GROWERS AND GATHERERS. ON THIS GLOOMY SATURDAY MORNING, THIS IS GREAT TO HAVE BIG ONES. ONE VENDOR AT ...

Wisconsin sunflowers are blooming and ready for visitors at area farms. Sunflowers typically stay in bloom for three to four weeks, depending on the variety and planting time. A late summer visit to ...