Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

A pest-free house is easy to achieve if you use simple methods and routines to prevent their presence naturally. Some ...

Invasive insect species bring a host of health, social, ecological and economic consequences, including crop damage, food insecurity, biodiversity loss, ecosystem disruption, human disease ...

Tired of pests tearing through your tomatoes or nibbling your peppers? One expert gardener has shared a clever, natural trick to keep your garden pest-free, no chemicals required. The secret? A little ...

Capturing the full value of your soybean crop takes more than just harvesting them at the right time in the fall. Proper soybean storage is critical for protecting your hard-earned yield from ...

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Novozymes, the world’s largest industrial biotechnology company with U.S. headquarters in North Carolina, is branching out into “pest control agritechnology.” The Danish ...

The mint stem borer has emerged as a threatening pest of Canyon County mint production, and with no insecticides registered to protect the crop, the region’s farmers lack tools to combat it.

Legumes of any kind will enrich the soil between rows. This improved composition will seep into nearby rows over time. Peas, oats, and clover are quick cover for areas between rows. Beans have ...

HASTINGS, Minn. — Brown marmorated stink bugs are a common pest in Twin Cities homes, but the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is seeing a stronger presence on farms. Angie Ambourn is an ...