As winter wears on, marked by dirty snowbanks and gray skies, it's awfully nice to have something upbeat to ponder. For me, it's my summer vegetable gardens: what I might plant this year, where I'll ...

It is a favorite thing to do, prepping, planting, weeding and tending gardens, as well as reaping the harvest. The vegetables taste so good and fresh, and I feel a sense of accomplishment when I ...

Harvesting and threshing are nearly complete across the district, with farmers reporting increased profits due to the combination of a higher-than-expected yield and strong market demand ...

That money would have come as part of the Rural Energy for America Program, also known as REAP to farmers. That funding has since been frozen. The news is especially unwelcome, Protas said ...