Ornamental gourds are the colorful stars of autumn. With their extraordinary shapes and vibrant colors, they create a fall ...

The mind, like a field, will grow whatever you plant—weeds or a beautiful harvest. Learn how to stop planting toxic thoughts ...

Learn how leaf piles, dead stems, and natural shelters support overwintering insects and animals in your backyard.

Researchers revisit advances in generating genetically modified plants that prevent bedbugs, beetles, weevils, and woodworms from digesting starch.

Shorter corn is taking root in the Midwest as farmers test new hybrids that are more resilient, can be planted more efficiently and result in a larger harvest.

Near his family’s Illinois farm, Nik Jakobs is replanting Jewish life — turning a cornfield into a synagogue and a museum of small town Jewry.

Dave Bushaw, a community organizer and folk musician, joins a crowded field of candidates competing for northeast Iowa's 2nd ...

Discover how insects and other small creatures rely on leaf litter to survive the winter and how this supports local ecology.

Paulsmeyer Farms focuses on land stewardship, technology and diversification to bring young farmers into the fold.

Brian Rexing, an Indiana dairy producer from Gibson County and a member of the Dairy Farmers of America cooperative, was ...