Rio, a South Houston farmer, is credited with saving more than 200 flood victims in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. He used his John Deere tractor to move flood victims to safety. Rios’ tractor...

New Technology Brings Star Wars–Style Desert Moisture Farming a Step Closer Luke Skywalker wasn’t just a farmer. In the original 1977 Star Wars film, the lead character was desperate to leave his...

Instead of water wings and inner tubes, Dennis and Danielle McClung’s backyard pool in Mesa, Arizona, is filled with tomato plants, grape vines and wheat. There’s a chicken coop and a fish pond, and...
Starting plants in water is an easy, carefree way to multiply many types of trees, bushes, perennials, and even some annuals. Although some may take weeks to develop roots, it’s a simple...
Winter is a great time to dream about spring. So every year about this time seed catalogs start pouring in, I get my seeds out of my refrigerator crisper drawer and see what I have, what I need, and...
Whether you live in the country or urban setting, raising chickens can be a wonderful experience. They come in a wide variety of colors and sizes. Their personalities are often larger than life and...