Genetically altering crops may be key to helping them adapt to extreme temperatures. But shrinking funds and social acceptance stand in the way.

Researchers have developed a new model that can suggest the optimal conditions for farmers to plant cover crops, or crops grown in between cash-crop seasons, to help ensure long-term cash-crop ...

An incredibly rainy start to the year has caused issues to some crops locally.

Federal crop insurance providers steer coverage toward more profitable commodities like corn and soybeans, reinforcing Illinois’ two-crop system.

Cash crops, hidden costs How Illinois agriculture got so focused on soybeans and corn, and what that means as climate change intensifies ...

Statewide, the amount of water pumped from underground and sprayed onto crops averages out to more than 2 billion gallons per day.

Wondering how to get all the different fruit and veggie seeds for your garden in Grow a Garden? This guide has you covered.

In an era of unpredictable weather patterns, adaptability is key to success. As temperatures rise, rainfall becomes erratic, and growing seasons shift erratically, introducing climate-resilient crops ...

China signed a letter of intent with exporters in Argentina to buy about $900 million of soybeans, corn and vegetable oil, the latest indication that the Asian nation will avoid sourcing from the ...

South Africa’s agricultural extension advisors need to start training farmers to grow nutritious indigenous crops that have been largely forgotten.

Gardeners who want to save water with wise irrigating techniques might consider an unusual approach: plant crops that don’t require much water in the first place. “Some vegetables, such as ...

Bug-size robots that fly and flip could pollinate futuristic farms’ crops Weighing less than a paper clip, they can stay aloft more than 100 times longer than previous designs.