The research behind cover crops is clear. The sustainable agriculture practice enhances soil fertility and structure, improves soil infiltration and water storage, reduces soil erosion, controls weeds ...

Sunflowers can influence more than just the look of your garden. Their natural chemistry can shift how weeds behave, making placement an important decision.

With the warm, dry conditions, harvest is almost complete at Riskedal Farms, where some corn and sunflowers remain to be ...

The European Union is facing a shortfall in sunflower oil as war blocks exports from key supplier Ukraine, vegetable oil industry group FEDIOL said on Friday.

Beyond the disruption to Ukraine's food exports, the war is jeopardizing the country's long-term ability to remain the ...

Seen through a microscope, a cornucopia of common crops offer lessons on new techniques for making agriculture more ...

As November's chill sets in, our gardens transform into sanctuaries for feathered friends. Discover how small gestures can ...

Manitoba’s confection sunflower growers will have a new seed option next spring that was developed specifically for perform in the province. The pending commercialization of one of their hybrids is a ...

Do not plant black walnuts, eastern red cedars, junipers, and hawthorns near apple trees. Avoid planting tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, brassicas, and root vegetables near apples. Sunflowers nearby also ...

Farmers plant cover crops in fall to protect and enrich soil between harvests—improving nutrients, preventing erosion, supporting pollinators and pest control, and boosting future main-crop yields in ...

In the heart of Mackay's cane country, one grower is proving that sugar isn't the only crop worth growing, with fields of golden sunflowers turning heads.

A Missouri man’s sunflower garden honoring the memory of a loved one has turned into a nasty legal battle, as city officials say the flowers violate local laws. For four summers, Chris Bank has grown ...