Kenya's flower industry is being ravaged by pests, leading some flower farmers to rely more heavily on toxic pesticides ...

In addition to its annual Hall of Fame induction, the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) presented several other annual Industry Awards during a banquet on February 5, 2025, in ...

According to the journal Science, Striga ranks among the world's top seven agricultural pests, alongside wheat stem rust, ...

I have never even seen a vole, but I am pretty certain they are out there – in the garden! Maybe they just didn’t come around ...

What Are Seed Potatoes? Seed potatoes are potatoes that were specially grown for planting. Unlike the potatoes you buy for cooking, seed potatoes have not been treated with a grow ...

Despite a free trade agreement with Mexico, U.S. potato growers had been mostly blocked from selling their potatoes in Mexico ...

Discover effective strategies and lessons learned from growers on managing wildlife control challenges like deer, birds, and ...

"Plants have evolved ingenious ways." Scientists make surprising discovery after analyzing genetic makeup of staple crop: 'We did not expect to find [this]' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Reconnaissance is a word often associated with a military’s observation of a region to locate an enemy or strategic features ...

Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are productive, delicious and super-nutritious. Few staple crops keep as well as these flavorful tubers, which can be stored for months in a cool, dry place.

Learn how to grow potatoes in a barrel with these simple instructions. Growing potatoes in a barrel is a great way to save space while growing delicious food all season.

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