With high yields, short maturity period and ready market, commercial watermelon farming is being embraced by many farmers. Watermelon farming is popular in Kenya because the fruit is in high demand ...

VALLEY, Neb. (WOWT) - A million watermelons, give or take a few. From bloom, harvest and hauled, washed and measured. “Bigger is better,” said Tyler Nelson, who along with his wife Pam owns and runs ...

HEFLIN — Rows of ripe watermelons and the sounds of homegrown music filled the Cheaha Plant Farm this past Saturday, drawing dozens of local residents to the third annual “Watermelon Weekend” event.

Florida produces more watermelon than any other state, accounting for 34% of the nation's supply. Indian River County, once a citrus hub, now sees numerous repurposed school buses transporting ...

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