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American Agriculture History Minute: Funk Brothers’ Advancement of Corn Seed

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Corn, Seeds, This Land of Ours

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Eugene Funk was the grandson of Isaac Funk, one of McLean County, Illinois’ earliest settlers and arguably the best livestock producer in the area at the time. The Funk’s success in livestock led them to consider how they might achieve similar advances in corn. Eugene studied science for three years at …

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Southeast Farmers and Landowners Invited to Conservation Conference

Dan Conservation, Environment, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Forestry, Georgia, Seeds, USDA-NRCS

Farmers and landowners across the Southeast are being reminded that the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia, in collaboration with McIntosh S.E.E.D., are holding the Southeast Region Farmers and Landowners Conservation and Outreach Conference. This free indoor/outdoor event will be held September 19th in Brunswick, Georgia.  There will be various discussions about renewing forestry and agriculture with climate smart and sustainable …

BASF Financing Program

Dan Economy, Seeds

As the agriculture community grapples with uncertainty ahead of the 2023 growing season, BASF is extending what some would call a lifeline in the midst of an unsettled economy. For the second year in a row, BASF is offering direct access to a zero percent financing program to partner with established and new growers as they explore simple purchasing options. Scott Kay …

Syngenta Opens $15 Million Global Vegetable Seeds Quality Control Lab

Dan Industry, Seeds

It’s the culmination of ten years of plans and $15 million in investments, as Syngenta’s new Global Vegetable Seeds Quality Control Lab debuted this month in Nampa, Idaho. The lab is an expansion of the $30 million Trait Conversion Accelerator that opened at the site in 2019. The new quality lab conducts seed health and quality testing for vegetable seeds …

Peanut Seed Recommendations

Dan Peanuts, Seeds

With peanut planting getting started in parts of the Southeast, Tyron Spearman passes along a few tips and recommendations by specialists concerning the seed being put in the ground this season. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Report: Organic Grower Challenges and Seed Needs Loom Large

Dan Organic, Seeds

The organic industry’s State of Organic Seeds report shows no meaningful improvement in organic producers using more organic seed compared to five years ago. The report, announced this week along with the National Organic Research Agenda, concludes the lack of progress puts at risk the viability of the organic seed industry and the integrity of the organic label. Released by …

Center Providing Plant Management Solutions for the Southeast Region

Dan Conservation, Education, Environment, Field Crops, Pecans, Seeds, soil fertility, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

The center providing plant management solutions for the Southeast region.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Jimmy Carter Plant Materials Center is one of a national network of 25 centers dedicated to providing vegetative solutions, and developing and transferring plant science technology to solve conservation issues. Located in Americus, Georgia, it’s one of four centers serving the Southeast …

Plant Materials Center Provides Diverse Climate Plant Solutions

Dan Citrus, Climate Change, Corn, Cotton, Cover Crops, Environment, Field Crops, Fruits, Hemp, Herbs, Nursery Crops, Organic, Peanuts, Pest/Pest Control, Pollinators, Pollinators, Research, Research, Seeds, Soil, soil fertility, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, This Land of Ours, Tree Nuts, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables, Wheat

The center providing plant solutions in a diverse climate. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  The Lockeford Plant Materials Center is a 106-acre facility located in the Central Valley of California.  It’s about an hour southeast of the state’s capitol, Sacramento, and is the only plant materials in the state. The center provides plant solutions for the diverse …

Peanut Seed Prices Released

Dan Peanuts, Seeds

As growers prepare for the 2022 growing season, peanut seed prices have been released. Tyron Spearman runs through the new price numbers along with providing a peanut contract update. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Soak or Not Soak Seeds Before Planting is the Question

Dan Seeds, This Land of Ours

Whether you should or shouldn’t soak your seeds before planting them.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Should you soak seeds before putting them in the ground.  Gardening experts say it may be a matter of preference. The idea behind soaking is to speed up the germination rate. When seeds are in nature, they’re designed to be tough …