Store bird seed indoors in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight and protected from extreme temperatures and humidity, such as a garage or basement. “Bird seed stays freshest below 80 degrees ...

Prices for nearly every major crop in the U.S. are below what it costs to grow them, but Mississippi farmers growing rice, which almost nobody is buying, may have it the worst of all.

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Some seeds have hard outer shells that slow or prevent water absorption. Soaking or scarifying (scratching or nicking the seed coat) helps speed up germination and improves ...

Winter is like nighttime for gardens. The bustling activity of spring and summer fades, and a blanket of snow or frost often ...

Julia Child was said to have ordered this homey vegetarian dish in the 1980s, helping put the restaurant on the map.

Tom Ziel, a third-generation farmer from the Pigeon-Elkton area, has dedicated his life to agriculture, cultivating not only crops but also a deep connection to his community. Farming has always been ...

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Purdue’s Shaun Casteel shares three lessons from the field on the value of letting your soybeans 'improvise, adapt and ...

Winter moisture is the quiet spoiler. Rain, melting snow, and freeze-thaw swings soak seed, and damp kernels clump in trays where air barely moves. Birds keep returning because calories are scarce, ...

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