Early planting has its benefits, but be sure to weigh your options before heading to the field. The so-called polar vortex gripping much of the country right now has many farmers dreaming of spring ...

Knowing your specific field conditions and area weather forecast can help you decide when the time is right to head to the field. When the race to plant crops gets underway in your area this spring, ...

Garden optimism runs high, but spring rewards strategy more than enthusiasm. As indoor planting season ramps up in March, copying a viral seed-starting schedule can throw off timing when local frost ...

As planting nears completion across the northern Plains and upper Midwest, crop experts say conditions so far are shaping up for a good year. “Temperatures, I don’t think, are going to be that crazy ...

• University of Minnesota website for companion planting information: extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/companion-planting-home-gardens • Washington ...