In a dry situation with conventional tillage, use row cleaners to push away clods in front of the planting units. “If you crush clods with your depth wheels, you’ll put dry soil around the seed,” ...

Seed costs for both corn and soybeans are high, but with the soybeans’ ability to compensate when using lower planting populations, seed placement is much more critical with corn. Consider these ideas ...

March is upon us, and in a matter of weeks, the 2026 planting season will begin. Looking back to 2025, there are lessons we can learn as we move forward to the new crop year. From planting date and ...

The most effective gardening advice available right now was written before your great-grandmother was born. Gardeners who’ve gone back to the methods in the Old Farmer’s Almanac, which was first ...

Yield losses from corn rootworm exceed losses from all other corn invertebrate pests combined. Learn how to scout for infestations.

Growing soybeans and corn sequentially on the same land, known as double cropping, is expanding, especially in regions like Brazil’s Central-West. This practice can boost farm income and land ...

Starting simple helps build confidence. Easy, reliable vegetables include cucumbers, squash, tomatoes, peppers, herbs, ...

President Donald Trump told Fox News he doesn’t believe that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and ...

Companion planting sounds complicated at first, but the idea is actually quite simple. Certain plants grow better when they sit […] ...

American farmers are grappling with rising fertiliser costs and mounting economic pressure as the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupts global supply chains ...

Coffee grounds are widely considered beneficial for the garden, from pest control to fertilizer. However, seedlings can be negatively impacted by fresh grounds.

American farmers are again feeling the squeeze after a year marked by trade turmoil and low crop prices, with the US-Israeli war on Iran fueling a fertilizer cost surge as ...