High-yield growers David Hula and Randy Dowdy say three things deserve your sharpest focus now: your planter, fertility ...

Modern, high-tech planters can produce “picket fence” stands of corn with seedlings so uniform they look like they’ve been photocopied. While pretty fields are without a doubt a source of pride, do ...

While some farmers have already planted seeds for this year, a significant number are still waiting to see whether the rains will be consistent. This gives an opportunity to make a final check of ...

Meters and seed plates: Inspect vacuum seals and brushes, and confirm that the correct seed disks, knockouts, and double eliminators are installed for your crop. For finger-pickup planters, ensure the ...

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

The development of a simply made and easy-to-use planting device could make growing important herbs and beneficial insect-attracting plants significantly more efficient and effective. The low-cost ...

Indiana farmer finds that success with cover crops ahead of corn hinges on early establishment and timely termination.

Horticulturalists looking to go high-tech will find no shortage of smart sensors to stick in their soil, sending data to their phones on particulars like water level, temperature and soil pH. However, ...

Three decades of managing the toughest cover crops has set these Indiana farmers up for success. Learn their tips and tricks ...

Producers can break even in as little as two years But seed, planting costs challenge economics Landowners can frustrate farmers’ cover crop hopes This is the second part of our four-part series ...