Now that recent rains have softened up the soil it is time to begin planting garlic. I spend a good deal of time and money on beefing up the soil before planting. It pays off with huge bulbs in early ...

A new variety of alfalfa that is said to be a superior accumulator of nitrogen promises to reduce fertilizer costs for financially pressed farmers and to improve good soil management. The variety is ...

It's two long weeks into the new year, and I take some pride in reporting that my resolution -- lay off the fats and sugar -- still is being honored. The fight is on, however. And, frankly, it's ...

Molecular biologists who study nitrogen-fixing bacteria in plants have discovered a 'double agent' peptide in an alfalfa that may hold promise for improving crop yields without increasing fertilizer ...