Potatoes are a staple of the American diet. If you're growing them in your garden, don't forget these two herbs that keep pests away and can help your harvest.

From different varieties to factors that can affect growth, here's everything you need to know about planting sweet potatoes.

I remember the first time I grew potatoes. They weren’t planned. A few had sprouted beside the compost pile, and I recognized the leaves. I let them grow and a few months later, I dug up a ...

Prior to cultivating any crop, farmers naturally wonder whether they can earn a profit from it or not. In other words, the prospect of profit is what motivates them to cultivate a certain crop.

With old stocks from the previous season entering the markets, the all-India average retail potato price stood at Rs 21.85 per kg on Friday, according to the price monitoring cell under the Department ...

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A sharp fall in vegetable prices has left potato and tomato farmers in Sangareddy and surrounding districts facing severe losses. With wholesale prices as low as Rs.4 to Rs.5 per kg, many farmers are ...

Grow it as a cover crop, or grow it for the market stand. Spinach is a great early spring plant to sow directly in beds. As cover, it stabilizes soil, preventing weeds and erosion, while building soil ...

Tomatoes thrive when grown alongside companion plants such as basil, nasturtiums or marigolds, according to specialists at ...

Agriculture officials are preparing to send out payments to U.S. growers of fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops later this spring after a several-month delay. The U.S. Department of ...

Kids at the Miccosukee Boys and Girls Club grew a collard greens garden and will harvest it for their families and community ...

Whether you reach for shoestring fries, wedges, potato gems or the growing range of sweet potato options, there are certainly plenty to pick from. These products have a wide range of nutritional ...