The brown marmorated stink bug is about the size of a nickel, shield-shaped with five sides and eats almost anything. It’s an invasive species that agricultural researchers, farmers and others have ...

RIDGEFIELD — For Ridgefield farmer Rob Baur, harvesting his farm’s first commercial hazelnut crop this fall and shipping it off to buyers was a race against time and nature. “You have to beat the ...

CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...

Dreaming of harvesting peaches, plums, apples or figs from your own backyard? Growing delicious homegrown fruit starts with ...