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 ...

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 ...

In farming, speed, efficiency and consistency are key to growth and success. This is especially true during the planting process as it pertains to seed depth which, today, is largely handled by ...

Get a jumpstart on the gardening season by starting seeds indoors.

Left to right: Mike Mulvaney, MSU associate professor of plant and soil sciences and Hartwig chair; Dru Carey, agricultural and biological engineering graduate student from Olive Branch; Wes Lowe, ...

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 ...

First, select a species that will match the conditions and limitations of the desired planting site, often referred to as “right plant, right place.” ...

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 ...