Rarely does one plant an orchard and expect to become rich immediately. The average fruit tree can take four years to start bearing fruit. It can take another five to six years for that fruit tree to ...

A growing number of home gardeners are noticing that small adjustments in plant spacing can have a surprisingly large impact ...

When faced with harsh growing conditions, the energy plants typically expend on growth gets delegated towards a stress response induced by disease, salty soils and extreme weather. And according to a ...

Results showed potassium fertilizer increased grain yields in 25% of all trials. Corn was the most responsive crop, showing ...

Early planting continues to show a strong link to higher soybean yields, according to research from University of Missouri.

A new study reveals that not all biochar works the same way in agriculture. The size of biochar particles can significantly ...

After years of growing asparagus, I’ve learned that these perennial vegetables can be either the anchor of a thriving garden ...

Tomatoes are a favorite summer crop and enjoyed fresh in salads or cooked into tasty dishes. Whether you buy your bounty from your local farmers market or grocery store, there’s nothing that comes ...

The environment is a driving factor when building soybean yield components and managing pests. For multiple years, Farm Journal Associate Field Agronomist Missy Bauer has led a Farm Journal Test Plots ...

Your first question is actually quite tricky. There is no real way to know how much yield to expect from one single plant, as there are so many factors that go into a plant’s development and ...