VALLEY, Neb. (WOWT) - A million watermelons, give or take a few. From bloom, harvest and hauled, washed and measured. “Bigger is better,” said Tyler Nelson, who along with his wife Pam owns and runs ...

Under the warm September sun, Narail’s fields glow with an unusual sight — plump, red watermelons ripening on the vines.

It’s watermelon season (May – September) and what better way to celebrate than to learn a little about the history of summer’s favorite fruit. Infamous author Mark Twain said of watermelon, “…when one ...

That which does not kill us makes us stronger. Until some colleagues set me straight, I thought the person who uttered that line was a watermelon farmer. Had to be. What else could inspire such a ...

Where are the Black farmers? This is what artist James Shields asked himself, before setting across the country to find them.

Florida produces more watermelon than any other state, accounting for 34% of the nation's supply. Indian River County, once a citrus hub, now sees numerous repurposed school buses transporting ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Surrounded by friends, family, various members of the Alva, Florida, community and, yes, with a watermelon on the table in front of them, Ross Chastain and Trackhouse Racing ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — NASCAR driver Ross Chastain’s family watermelon farm in southwest Florida is never too far away for him. The closer the better on race days. After all, whenever he takes the checkered ...

NONSAN, South Korea, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Kwon Gye-soon has been farming for more than a quarter of a century but she is not hopeful she can get back on her feet this time after climate change-driven ...

Let's be honest, round watermelons are a bit inconvenient. Their shape makes them prone to rolling, so you have to keep an eye on them. One little bump off the counter, and you could end up with a ...