That doesn't mean that keeping storage vegetables — and particularly root vegetables and tubers like potatoes — is out of the question. Looking for a solution, Steacy methodically tried two ...

Hello, Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. Spring is definitely here! The forsythia is out in full bloom, along with some ...

Israeli molecular farm startup Polopo is scaling its first sample batch of patatin (potato protein) from genetically modified ...

Late March through April is typically the time to plant cool-season vegetables like onions, potatoes, and peas, which can ...

In addition, pests like weevils, whiteflies, and root-knot nematodes are also common problems in sweet potato farming.

Potatoes are the bookend crops of the garden.  Planted in spring, their harvest is the hallmark of late summer into autumn.

Food is a connector — it nourishes, brings people together and unites cultures. In March, we celebrate National Nutrition ...

Some gardeners believe potatoes are best planted on or near St. Patrick’s Day. As a Missouri Extension article wisely says, ...

Despite this humble tuber's popularity, shoppers have generally been offered very little choice about what types of potato to choose from. Supermarkets and some farmers' markets are increasing ...

sweet potatoes are actually roots that enlarge as they grow. Regular potatoes are tubers which is a different kind of plant structure. Sweet potatoes seem to sprout under just about any kind of ...