As planting nears completion across the northern Plains and upper Midwest, crop experts say conditions so far are shaping up for a good year. “Temperatures, I don’t think, are going to be that crazy ...

As planting season begins across the U.S., all of South Dakota falls under drought conditions on the U.S. Drought Monitor. Farmers across the region are making typical progress toward seeding fields.

Q: What is succession planting? It was mentioned in a gardening magazine’s seasonal tips column, but it wasn’t explained. A: Succession planting usually refers to the staggering of planting times to ...

The French start-up Elicit Plant, one of C&EN’s 10 Start-Ups to Watch in 2023, has raised $47 million to commercialize products that help protect crop yields during drought. The products are composed ...

Plant biostimulants represent a progressive and sustainable strategy in modern agriculture aimed at enhancing crop yield through improvements in nutrient uptake, growth stimulation and increased ...

Summer brings new crops, and that means a different array of pests. Whether you’re growing a field full of tomatoes, an orchard of peaches, or a diverse market garden, pests are likely to affect some ...

“Succession” is best defined as a sequence of events happening one after another. In the practice of gardening, this means a technique where new crops are planted regularly to maintain a continuous ...

No matter the type of farm, there’s an advantage to planting soil-feeding cover crops ahead of fall and winter. The assistance provided depends on the crops you plant. But there is definitely one out ...