Stundents at Mayfield High School and the CEVEC school on the high school campus are working on growing food hydroponically.

The mini hydroponics farm in Southern University’s cafeteria is small but mighty. About 10 paces away, it feeds the salad bar ...

Agriculture is one of the most important industries worldwide. Over the years, technology has helped farmers become more efficient with their crop yields as the world’s population surpasses 8 billion.

Hydroponics — growing plants in nutrient-rich water rather than soil — might seem like a fairly modern idea, but people in China have used the technique to grow rice since at least the 13th century.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the biggest problems gardeners and farmers run into is bad soil. Sometimes it harbors pests and diseases; at other times, it lacks ...

A decade ago, Ethan Holmes studied management information systems at Worcester Polytechnic Institute while Tom Wells worked with electronics in Holyoke - and both local men were far, far away from the ...

If gardening piques your interest, think about investing in hydroponic kits. The practicality and modern features of these kits, usable all year round, make them an excellent option. You no longer ...

Sterling High School ag students remove a grow tray from the school’s hydroponics system Thursday, Jan. 4, in order to harvest the lettuce. The ag students sell the lettuce to the school cafeteria, ...