Your 2023 crop is likely out of the field or on its way out, which means the 2024 planting season will be here before you know it. Deciding when to plant is likely one of the biggest decisions you ...

Last week we planted the last of our cool season seeds. Any cool season seeds planted from here on out will run the risk of ...

Every March, millions of gardeners stare at their tomato seedlings, watch a stretch of warm days roll in, and make the same impulsive decision: these are going in the ground today. And every year, ...

Studies have found that planting soybeans earlier and using a higher population are the most effective methods for increasing yield.¹ This research is ongoing, but with most of the Midwest ...

Current interest in vegetables and other home-grown produce is at its highest level in decades. But to bring your produce to your table, you need to plant at the right times. So how do you know when ...

Think planting day is one and done? Learn how timing each crop can boost your garden’s health, flavor and harvest all season long.

Uniform, rapid emergence is the foundation of high-yielding corn. Corn plants that emerge at different times compete unevenly for light, water and nutrients. Soil temperature, soil moisture, ...

Judging when to get wheat seed into the ground is just one of several important decisions producers make each year. But some may not be paying enough attention to the importance of planting as early ...

Stop guessing! The official last frost date for 2026 has been revealed.