Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) is perfect for the home gardener. It's easy to grow and harvest and has ornamental ...

There's no need to wait for warm weather to have a fresh harvest of tomatoes. Micro tomatoes grow well indoors even during ...

Northwest Iowa farmer Nathan Anderson says he’s increased his cover crop acreage over the last 10 years despite […] ...

Glacier FarmMedia - Michael Strebchuk says cover crops are working on his farm in the Peace.
 “Our challenges have always ...

A uniform grain crop can be far easier to discuss than achieve, but it’s still needed for optimum yields, crop quality, ...

Hold off on recycling those old metal containers - with basic DIY skills and a bit of ingenuity, you can find plenty of uses ...

Cilantro, basil and parsley are great candidates to start indoors in January. These are generally low-maintenance herbs that ...

The herbicide glyphosate is helping farmers adopt more environmentally friendly practices, and resistant weeds will make this ...

Don't let the cold weather deceive you, there's still much to do in the garden in January and the best time to start is now ...

Recent autumn drilling campaigns have been a real slog for crop producers, with periods of extreme weather limiting work ...

A great way to beat the cold weather we have seen this week is to start working on this year’s garden. This is the perfect time to start some of your summertime seedlings. These will be slow ...

This column is written by the Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that ...