I received several questions from readers that I want to answer, as well as provide a few tips that are ideal this time of ...

September is a bountiful time in a vegetable garden, and some may regard it as a period when the plot is winding down after the summer peak. The reality is that it is a fabulous time to sow crops and ...

Area farmers are taking advantage of favorable weather conditions as spring planting is underway. Beth Vansickle, the agriculture educator for the Madison County Purdue Extension office, ...

Your growing zone can tell you a lot about what your garden should look like in spring. Follow our tips for spring gardening ...

While combines roll through fields across the Midwest, farmers have a unique opportunity to lay the groundwork for next season’s success. “Harvest your crop, spread residue — and most importantly, be ...

Raised beds should be no wider than 4 feet across to make it easier to work in them without standing on the soil. If you must ...

Planting dry beans into spring cover crops could be a measure to protect young plants from damaging weather conditions like wind or hail. Dry beans are susceptible to damage from wind and other ...

As winter wanes and the first signs of spring begin to emerge, many home gardeners find themselves itching to dig into the soil and get their plants growing. But when is the best time to start ...

Some small grains planting has begun in the region. But questions remain about how farmers still could switch acres around among crops in a search for profitability as input costs continue to rise.