Now that we are having some warm sunny days, many of us want to get out into the garden and start planting our seeds and seedlings from indoors. However, don't be hasty.

The failure of Pennsylvania's potato crops is one example of the changes threatening our food supplies. Farmers sound alarm over global food supply as staple becomes increasingly difficult to grow: ...

The drought monitor, as of Tuesday, March 10, indicates no change with much of the southern third of the state, as far as Stafford and Reno counties here with it creeping into Barton County, in ...

In this week's alfalfa/forage issue cover story, Field Editor Kylene Scott looks at all the problems wet conditions cause with hay.

With one eye on the 10-day forecast, another on the rototiller, and yet another on the plot of ground, it’s easy to get overwhelmed this time of year. The average date for the last killing freeze is ...

Is corn good for me?” It depends. Like other real foods, the corn plant originates in the earth. Though usually boiled or ...

CF Industries surged 25% in two days — its largest 2-day rally on record. The same supply-shock urgency that sent chip stocks soaring in January has rotated into fertilizer and chemicals.

Nearly 75 percent of farmers surveyed before the war said the crop sector was in a recession. They face bigger hurdles this ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Effective homemade weed killers can be made from vinegar, corn gluten meal, or boiling water. These DIY options work best on young weeds and often need to be reapplied. Combine homemade weed killers ...

A Strait of Hormuz closure due to U.S.-Iran war hit the oil market hard, but sectors reliant on shipping across economy from metals to farming are vulnerable.

When it comes to food, most consumers would likely agree that more is better. But with corn, that’s not the case. The U.S. currently is growing more corn that it can handle, and that’s a problem—both ...