They’re also highly heat-tolerant, as they originate in tropical areas. In regions where summers extend year after year, ...

‘Yellowfin’ is a disease-resistant vegetable that can stand up to cucumber mosaic virus and powdery mildew. Keeping an eye ...

With better growth and less height, stalks are denser and stronger than standard corn. Anchoring into the soil increases with ...

One of the great aspects of farmers’ markets is the direct connection between producers and customers. Shoppers can ask ...

Planting in neat rows makes cultivation and harvesting easier, making it the recommended method. Space rows four to ten ...

How does milk get made? It's a process that is far more shrouded in mystery than it used to be. Modern Farmer spent two days at Ronnybrook Farm in upstate New York to get an inside look at the ...

Within a few years of lovingly planting fruit trees, most folks find themselves with scraggly overgrown bushes, rather than the Garden of Eden they had envisioned. The key to keeping fruit trees ...

Located in a desert—a literal one, as well as an isolated area with limited access to food—the dry patch of land now home to the Huachuca City Community Garden (HCCG) was never intended to be a ...

Billions of American chestnut trees were wiped out by a fungus. Now, scientists are working to restore the tree to its former glory.

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

Sustainability was a big draw for The Oberon Group, which owns restaurants and food markets in the Catskills and New York City. They introduced dairy beef in 2017, and while customers supported the ...