“Apply heat to the section of pipe using an electric heating pad wrapped around the pipe, an electric hair dryer, a portable space heater (kept away from flammable materials), or by wrapping pipes ...

Sub-surface drip irrigation is starting to be used on the Canadian Prairies and promises higher returns with less water use.

Learn whether you should drip your faucets during cold weather to prevent pipes from freezing. Discover when and why it’s necessary.

With the unpredictable nature of today’s world, farmers need to be more resilient with their farming ecosystems. Here are ...

A sharp freeze does more than lower the thermostat. When water inside a pipe drops below 0°C, it expands by about 9 percent ...

plant a shrub or tree with its roots wrapped in a ball. Straighten and spread the root ball to help the roots develop ...

Feet running through soil and bright hands pulling weeds like treasures is what every childhood should be. Every backyard ...

David Prouty High School closed Wednesday, Dec. 17 due to damage from a burst sprinkler line, the Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District announced. Superintendent Paul Haughey said the ...

The cotton boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis grandis Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is a key cotton crop pest in Brazil. Adverse climatic factors, such as high temperatures and low soil moisture, ...