The farmer, who has turned rain from a curse into a tremendous blessing, tells Smart Harvest that before this intervention, he used to travel long distances in search of water to irrigate his crops.

The farmer then proceeds to cut the flowers off his plant, pointing out that it’s not yet ready to produce fruit. “You’re going to get a much larger harvest, better yield and a healthier ...

Harvest cabbage when the head feels firm, usually 70 to 100 days after planting, depending on the variety. However, it is best to harvest the plants after a light freeze, as they become sweeter ...

For a spring harvest, transplant seedlings into the garden 2-4 weeks before the last expected frost date. For a fall harvest, start seeds indoors in mid-summer and transplant them outside about 6 ...

US wheat growing declines as farmers switch crops Schmall repoted that “U.S. wheat growing is on a steady decline, with farmers finding surer profits from corn, soybeans or cattle.

Reuters’ Emily Schmall reported that “farmers cut their losses early this year across the U.S. wheat belt, stretching from Texas to Montana. They were choosing to bale the wheat into hay, plow ...

GREAT FALLS (AP) -- The harvest is about to begin in Montana's Golden Triangle, and farmers say the combines will cut a bountiful -- but not record -- crop of winter wheat.

Reuters’ Emily Schmall reported that “farmers cut their losses early this year across the U.S. wheat belt, stretching from Texas to Montana. They were choosing to bale the wheat into hay, plow ...

US wheat growing declines as farmers switch crops Schmall repoted that “U.S. wheat growing is on a steady decline, with farmers finding surer profits from corn, soybeans or cattle.