Melons are part of the cucurbit family, which includes squash, cucumbers, pumpkin and zucchini. Melons date back thousands of years to Africa and Southeast Asia, and have sweet and delicious fruit ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! The summer heat is finally here as the weather forecast calls for several badly needed days of sunshine and no rain. Farmers are out cutting hay and ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! The summer is flying by as we approach the Fourth of July weekend and Independence Day. As we all enjoy the extended weekend with family and friends, take ...

In our area, one of the diseases most prevalent is powdery mildew. However, there are some varieties of melon resistant to fungal disease — varieties such as ‘Floridew,’ ‘Morgan,’ ‘Earlidew,’ and ...