While you can try to climb onto a roof covered with damp leaves or snow, it's never a good idea! Inspect your roof when you can and make minor repairs while it's still warm and sunny, instead of ...

According to some Indigenous communities across the Americas, Corn is a holy crop and she has sisters: Beans and Squash. For these communities, the three sister crops are meant to be grown and served ...

"It's not happening." Farmers issue warning as staple crops become increasingly difficult to grow: 'We lost nearly 40%' first ...

The term "corn sweat" refers to water transpiration from corn. Like all plants, corn absorbs water for growth, and then releases excess water through their leaves. With massive plots of corn, like the ...

It’s the largest portion of the $21 billion in disaster aid approved by Congress at the end of 2024. And this week, USDA announced farmers will be able to start signing up for $16 billion in disaster ...

As heat and water scarcity increase, farmers have to adjust their strategies to ensure good production. The bottom line is important, but so is conserving non-renewable resources. Dry farming is one ...

Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa told reporters in his state Wednesday that the US and Trump should have used soybeans as leverage before offering Argentina the bailout.

Researchers at Purdue spent years working with NASA engineers to figure out how to grow crops on Mars and beyond. Now the ...

NILES, Mich. (WSBT) — High heat and humidity has been the story for the 2025 summer. As the fall season comes closer, some may wonder how the fruit crop is looking for the U-Pick season. Steve ...

Coffee growers are facing climate change, labor shortages and incomes below the poverty line. On International Coffee Day, we ...