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This Dreaded Agricultural Pest is Back: How Farmers Are Fighting It

The European corn borer is one of the most prevalent pests across the world. It feeds on multiple species of plants, with corn being the most prominent. Today, this pest is making its way back into larger numbers in North America, and farmers are working hard to adapt control strategies. Back in the 90s, farmers lost billions to the European corn borer (ECB), then deemed the “billion-dollar bug”. At the time, scientific advances led to the development of hybrid corn species inoculated with the b

Why You Should Plant Your Soybeans Early This Year

When it comes to row crops in the United States, soybeans are a major player. In 2024, farmers harvested these legumes from 86.1 million acres—that’s more than the area of Indiana, Washington, and South Carolina combined. These large acreages mean the crop has a big impact on the economy as well as the environment.While researchers have looked at how fertilizer applications and tillage practices influence the crop’s impact on the environment, a recent study examined how the planting date can hav

5 Ways Agricultural Robots Are Changing Modern Farming

Technological advancements are constantly changing sectors of the economy, and agriculture is no different. While innovations like the Haber-Bosch process and the cotton gin forever changed the process of growing and harvesting crops, the modern era continues to bring new breakthroughs.Although robots aren’t present in every farm field, they’re increasing in presence and implementing new technologies. Here are a few ways you can expect agricultural robots to alter the farming landscape in the ye

11 Fruit Tree Pruning Secrets That Will Increase Your Yield

Orcharding requires effort, but the resulting yields of fresh fruit make it all worthwhile. One of the most important aspects of growing fruit trees is pruning. This applies to large commercial and small-scale orchards alike. Knowing how to prune, when to do it, and understanding what you’re pruning for is paramount. You can have the basics down pat, but there may be some secrets yet to be revealed. These help you develop and harvest even more fruit for the picking.If you haven’t planted your or

Lower Your Grocery Costs With These 7 Easy-to-Grow Crops

Replacing your entire grocery list with homegrown food is an overwhelming prospect. But tending to a few easy-to-grow crops? Well, that’s more manageable.Whether you’re tired of spending more on a clamshell of herbs than you would on a pack of seeds or want to harvest the perfect amount of arugula for a salad, you’re in the right place. Adding a few easy crops to a sunny spot in your yard or container on your patio will help you save at the store.What Does Easy to Grow Mean?The easiest plants ne

Crop Diversity Benefits: Why Variety is Key to Sustainable Farming

Farms come in all shapes and sizes, from a thousand-acre field planted in corn to a quarter-acre parcel supporting thirty different types of vegetables. One of the key differences between these two examples is the amount of crop diversity present.Increasing the types of crops present in an area can provide numerous ecological and economic benefits. Since the exact type of diversity affects the impacts, it’s difficult to generalize which benefits result from crop diversity on your land. However,

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Spring Planting and Soil Compaction: 5 Management Tips

Regardless of what you’re growing, spring is an exciting time of year. But it doesn’t come without challenges. Compaction can lead to wet soil that makes it difficult to get in your fields on time for planting and for small plants to get a healthy start.If you’re dealing with spring soil compaction this year, learning how to prevent and manage this issue will help you grow healthier crops in the current and future seasons.What Is Soil Compaction?Compaction limits water flow and stunts root devel

Vertical Farming: How to Produce More Food on Less Land

The word farm was once equated with images of sun-kissed green fields in rural areas. That’s quickly changing. Not only are farms moving closer to urban areas, but they’re also getting creative in how and where they grow produce. Vertical farms take advantage of old buildings and state-of-the-art greenhouses to produce food in a small amount of space.Despite what many think, these farms aren’t necessarily filling skyscrapers. Instead, they’re taking shape in greenhouses located in dense urban ar

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This Gardener Gets Tomato Harvests Year-Round With This Unique Growing Strategy

full_linkWhen you think of picking ripe vine tomatoes from the vine, long, hot summer days may come to mind. But what if you could grow tomatoes year-round? One gardener has figured out how to push the boundaries of tomato growing and harvest fresh fruits throughout the year.Jacques doesn’t use a heated greenhouse or even a high tunnel…but he does live in San Diego. When he starts with a climate that lacks a true freeze and adds in intentional variety selection and planting dates, he’s abl

Repurposing Urban Spaces for Farming: 7 Creative Ideas

While many people think of rural landscapes as agricultural hubs, more and more people are realizing the benefits of growing food, flowers, and fiber in urban spaces. Urban cores and peri-urban spaces are closer to large population centers and bustling markets, lessening the need to produce your product in one place, then drive it elsewhere to market.However, urban farming doesn’t come without its challenges. Small spaces, contaminated soils, high water costs, and tight regulations can make grow

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This Apprenticeship Helps Spanish Speakers Get Grazing

Note: Due to political concerns around immigration, some apprentices spoke with Modern Farmer on condition of anonymity. Diego (not his real name) was no stranger to cows when he first came to the United States. He’d grown up on his family’s farm in Veracruz, Mexico, helping to tend the dairy herd and other animals.But after moving to America a little over three years ago, Diego realized he still had lots to learn. He’d started working at a Wisconsin farm owned by Joe Tomandl III, who practices

How Native Water Protectors Champion Water Quality

Leanna Goose grew up ricing manoomin (wild rice) as a member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.  “Wild rice is culturally significant to Aniishinabe people here in Minnesota. It’s our connection to the land, water and our ancestors…I had a friend say that Aniishinabeg people, if we were to lose this plant, we would lose a huge chunk of ourselves,” Goose says. “My sister and I this past fall were finishing our rice, and I had so much respect for my ancestors and how hard that work is —t

How to Care for Your Garden in Unpredictable Weather

Tulips sprouting a month early after a warm spell. Drought-resilient plants soaked after weeks of rain. Cherry blossom buds freezing after a cold snap. It’s tough to be a gardener these days. Fueled by climate change, the weather is more unpredictable than normal. “A resilient garden is one that’s ready to adapt and recover, no matter what comes its way,” says Manny Barra, a master gardener at TeachMe.To and the community garden coordinator for the City of Oakland in California.Photography

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In Hawai‘i, American Farmers Believe They Do Cacao Better

On the rainy side of Hawai‘i Island, Daeus Bencomo steps through fresh mud in his cowboy boots, rows of leafy cacao trees on either side of him. He grips a bright orange pod and slices it neatly at the stem before bending a knee to cut the fruit open. Daeus Bencomo. Photography by Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton.The pod’s dense and waxy exterior gives way to seeds coated in white pulp – sweet, bitter and nutty to the taste. They are destined for greatness in the form of chocolate bars, dried beans and t

Spotlight On an Urban Farm Helping Refugees and Immigrants Build Community

In a green oasis, set amid the freeways and malls of San Diego’s Mission Valley, a garden grows. Produce grown here fills subscription CSA boxes, as well as plates at the project’s cafe a few miles west. But MAKE Projects isn’t just a farm or cafe. It’s a community-supported agriculture program that furthers a larger purpose: it’s a training ground for refugee and immigrant women.Photography by San Diego State University.According to the American Immigration Council, women slightly o