Talc coats seeds, reduces static electricity, and absorbs moisture, allowing seeds to move smoothly through vacuum meters. Talc and graphite are usually treated as a necessary cost in the planting ...

From pelleted seeds to autonomous transplanters, new technologies are reshaping how growers balance efficiency, accuracy, and ...

In the world of maximizing yield, missing a chance to plant a seed is costly. A new Spudnick potato planter looks to make the planting process much more efficient for R.D. Offutt Farms. R.D. Offutt ...

Landscape professionals may disagree on plenty, but one thing is more or less universally accepted: Late fall to early spring is the best time to plant most trees and shrubs. That means we’re entering ...

If you’re in central Illinois, Ken Ferrie says agronomic conditions are favorable to start the planting process for corn and soybeans both this week. For soybeans, specifically, you have a green light ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A possible beef-processing plant in Lincoln County would be much smaller than its national counterparts and larger than a typical small-town locker. East Dakota Beef had ...

All across Purdue’s campus, vibrant plants and landscapes are plentiful and easy to spot. Crews with the Grounds department work hard year-round to make sure campus is looking its best, and it all ...

If I could only have one vegetable plant in my garden, it would definitely be a tomato plant. For the space it takes it, it makes up for in bountiful fruits! Right now, all we can do is dream of BLT’s ...