In the 1990s, three South African vets developed FAMACHA, a tool that has since evolved into the Five Point Check to help livestock farmers fight parasite resistance in their animals. Dr Faffa Malan ...

Sharanya Mehta, a Class 12 student, built a Decision Support System app using sensors and satellite data to help farmers in rural India save water, cut diesel use, and improve crop health.

Methane from rice comes largely from the way it is grown — flooding paddy fields cuts off oxygen from the soil, creating the anaerobic conditions in which microbes thrive and release methane. The ...

Mulch covers up exposed soil, protecting it from erosion. It also prevents the ground from drying out quickly by slowing down evaporation, which saves precious water. And it helps suppress weeds while ...

Holmes is set to get a $1.9 million irrigation system replacement while Pioneers is getting a facelift to its cart path.

Many lawn owners know that aeration is a thing you do from time to time and it helps, well, somehow. But it must be done right, or you can make things worse.

Lawn grasses enter dormancy in the fall and winter but still need moisture to maintain a healthy root system. Learn when you should stop watering your yard in the fall.

Florida’s springs are a window into the state’s groundwater system. Revitalizing them will require multiple solutions tailored to each spring.

Dr. Desire Djidonou is leading the university’s efforts in controlled environment agriculture research When most people picture farming, they imagine wide-open fields and endless rows of crops ...

Caring for mums is easy but requires regular watering to keep them flowering for many weeks. How much water the plants need and how often you should water mums varies depending on where the plant is ...

Killing or getting rid of grass in flower beds is an ongoing process. Try these methods to prevent and kill grass in flower beds without damaging your other plants.

If this year’s garden was met with challenges, embrace the eternal optimism of a gardener: There’s always next year.