A perfect stand sets the stage for high ear count at harvest. Knowing the quality of your seed lets you avoid or manage potential stand problems. “Most tags list the warm germination rating, but few ...

Some seed corn can germinate and thrive in cold, wet spring soils. Some can’t. The challenge is to know, before you plant, which seed has a high enough germination rate to handle harsh weather ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Spring officially arrives on Sunday, but warmer temperatures have already brought the sound of birds chirping as they become more active in search of a place to nest. Many of ...

DES MOINES - The National Conference on Weights and Measures recently passed a measure that will standardize testing methods and procedures for seed count labeling. The new procedures, which will go ...

Sharon Davidson of Agri Seed Testing analyzes a seed sample at her lab in Salem. Davidson is helping organize a grass seed workshop April 24-28 at Chemeketa Community College's Agricultural Complex.

Michigan farmers can now test their seed potatoes for disease in-state, eliminating the need to ship samples to North Dakota ...