Europe faces a potato shortage after summer heat and drought destroyed 3.1 million tons, meaning smaller and costlier french fries.

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) held a nationwide online briefing on the 18th regarding the potential lifting of ...

Join Mark from Self Sufficient Me as he shares his top five tips for growing sweet potatoes successfully. Discover how to ...

Discover how to grow sweet potatoes in containers with Mark from Self Sufficient Me. This step-by-step guide covers ...

Editing a plant's genes is only half the battle. Before a new, improved trait can ever reach a farmer's field, scientists ...

For many Belgian potato farmers this summer, the harvest has been hit by a devastating combination of weather extremes. — Photos: JOHN THYS/AFP Mathieu Comijn inspected rows of potatoes in a field of ...

National Geographic got an exclusive look behind the scenes at Brazil’s efforts to prep future space farmers for agriculture beyond Earth. Brazil has launched a research network aimed at one day ...

Farmers battle drought, pests and plant diseases — and MAHA activists — to keep potatoes a staple of Americans’ diets. AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho — Order french fries at any Chick-fil-A in America, and ...

Is it too late to plant potatoes? The answer to your question is both “yes” and “no.” It is on the late side in Zones 6 and 7, but still possible if done soon. Late June and early July are “iffy” ...

Backyard and container potato gardens let families grow abundant food from a simple, low-cost crop while saving money and enjoying fresh harvests at home. Shutterstock Potatoes are quietly staging a ...

Which potato storage bin is best? The average person in the U.S. consumes an estimated 120 pounds of potatoes a year. Whether baked, fried, boiled or mashed, potatoes are a big part of breakfast, ...

Sweet potatoes are grown from sprouts called slips, not from seeds. Plant slips in late May or early June on raised soil ridges after the danger of frost has passed. This low-maintenance crop requires ...