We rise today to honor the memory of the most ordinary-looking of inventions, a spire of metal that for years was the savior of ranchers all over Southern California. They were called orchard heaters ...

This weekend temperatures are hitting a record low for the beginning of May, according to chief meteorologist Chris Bailey. "It's just playing havoc for the farm people," says Kevan Evans owner of ...

Spring frosts can have devastating effects on apple production, and a warming climate may be causing trees to blossom early, making them more susceptible to the damaging effects of extreme cold events ...

Southern California’s temperate climate provided ideal conditions for establishing a thriving new citrus industry in the late 1800s. New citrus growers were lured to the region with advertisements of ...

MISSOULA, Mont. - Gusty winds, rain and even snow continue to pound western Montana, leaving some Montana growers hustling to keep their crops alive. NBC Montana learned there are a number of ways ...

The system consists of a temperature-sensing device, a propane-fueled heater that adjusts its direction and angle automatically depending on wind direction, and an unmanned ground vehicle to move the ...