Across Uganda’s farmlands, there is a quiet struggle unfolding beneath farmers’ feet. As pressure to produce more food grows with a rising population, fertilisers have become central to the quest for ...
Understanding the revenue potential across these diverse sectors is key for nursery operators. While each crop type has unique market dynamics, a standard nursery focusing on high-value seedlings, ...
YOU might think there is very little to do in a ­winter garden, be­sides sweeping up soggy leaves and mulching your beds. But don’t be fooled — now is the perfect time to sharpen those loppers and ...
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 ...
McCOOK, Neb. - For the first Coffee Talk of 2026, the Gazette met with Ruby Collins and Samantha Daniel of the University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension offices, ...
The days are getting longer and there’s a hint of spring in the air, so it's time to get outdoors. These are all the garden ...
A motto of independence has led to success for Amity, Oregan farmer and 2026 Woman in Agriculture award winner Helle Ruddenklau.
Since the fig forms its fruit on shoots that start to grow in the spring, it can be radically pruned in the winter without affecting the following year’s two crops. The first crop starts to grow in ...
Gardeners, here's a peck of suggestions for learning opportunities and yard activities you should add to your February calendar.
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to [email protected] or The Stroller, 210 Wood ...
Once a seed germinates, it is committed to one location. Plants are sessile—stuck where they started out—forced to cope with ...
Field pennycress could become a valuable winter crop, with benefits for both carbon storage and farm profitability.