February has arrived and as a vegetable gardener, you are likely ordering seeds and making plans for your garden for the coming growing season. One factor to consider when planning your vegetable ...

We know what you’re thinking: what is crop rotation? Well, it’s as simple as it sounds. Crop rotation is the practice of ...

When the Southern Cover Crops Council held its annual conference recently in Baton Rouge, I was fortunate to sit in on panel discussions with farmers and specialty crops (vegetables, fruits, nuts and ...

Although crop rotation is practised widely in Europe, notably for the control of crop pests, diseases and invasive weeds, monocultures[1] still dominate in Africa and Southern Asia. Elsewhere, ...

Farmers have utilized rotations of multiple crops over a several year period for hundreds or perhaps even thousands of years. Archeological evidence suggests that farmers in the Fertile Crescent ...

When King Charles III visited Honeydale Farm in England's Cotswolds region, one of his first remarks was: "Monoculture. That's our problem." Stream San Diego News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with ...

Sugarbeets are a relatively young crop compared to small grains. As the industry continues to innovate, an Extension expert ...