In a year with high commodity prices and high fertilizer prices, Larry Linneman, a farmer near Reynolds, North Dakota, explains why he made the unprecedented choice to pull a wheat seeding rig with ...

The first step when planning for a wheat crop is observation of last year’s crop. Observing different fields, attending wheat field days and researching wheat varieties will provide you with ...

From left, Derek Schafer with Linnea, Devin and Susan. RITZVILLE, Wash. — This family farm was homesteaded in 1889 by Derek Schafer’s great-great-grandfather, about the time many Volga German families ...

Although using certified seed is the best way to ensure quality, replanting seed from good looking grain fields is a regular practice on some farms. Here are some factors to consider for getting the ...

Modern agricultural tractors contain so much cutting-edge technology, they rival even the latest spacecraft. But the back end is still old-school, relying largely on fossil fuels. So any optimization ...

Favorable weather brings large tractors out for wheat drilling, making the most of optimal field conditions to kick off the new planting season.

CHICAGO, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Global seed maker Syngenta will release a new type of wheat developed with complex cross-breeding techniques in the United States next year, beating out rival companies ...

Now you smell it, now you don’t. Or do you? Used correctly, a little misdirection could help keep mice away from freshly planted wheat seeds. Camouflaging wheat seeds can reduce seed loss by more than ...

After days of rain, Jolene Riessen’s family was able to finish planting the last acres of corn on their northwest Iowa farm this weekend. But it wasn’t easy. The solar storm that caused the northern ...