SUMTER, S.C. — Being a farmer is never easy, especially with unpredictable weather, but for Nat Bradford of Bradford Farms, his staple crops are thriving while others are coming up short. "It's been ...
If your melons are under-performing, these simple tips can help turn things around. Nothing says summer like a juicy, sweet, homegrown watermelon. Depending on the variety, it can take between 70 to ...
Heat-loving watermelons can be grown outdoors in warmer climates or in a greenhouse in areas that don’t reach those same high temperatures naturally. Wherever you grow watermelon, you strive for them ...
You’ve probably heard about companion planting, or the idea that some crops can “help” each other out. Much of companion planting is based on observation and folklore. However, a few studies have ...
Keep in mind California is by far the biggest producing farm state in the nation with $61 billion in annual crop value. The ...
July is National Watermelon Month, a time when the summer staple takes center stage at picnics, barbecues and farmers markets across Missouri. According to David Trinklein, MU Extension state ...
SUMTER — Nat Bradford walked through rows of watermelon crops earlier this month, checking in on his family’s heirloom variety that dates to the 1850s. With each step he took, Bradford grew more and ...
HERMISTON, Ore. — Over a month into harvest season, this year’s Hermiston watermelon crop is showing promising yields, even if sales have been slower than last year up until this point. “Our crop is ...
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 ...
A juicy watermelon is a classic symbol of summer, so you shouldn't be surprised to learn that the state that grows the most of them is, in fact, associated with plenty of sun. That's because Florida, ...
In the soft light of early morning in Swabi district, 45-year-old farmer Naseer Khan walks along the narrow ridges of his ...