The first rainy season has started and most farmers in the country growing various types of crops are planting. Farmers engaged in maize growing are not exceptional and it is important for them to ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

April is the de facto launch of each year’s planting season, so the new cycle begins now. By this time, most of the farmers should be through with second ploughing and it is advisable to start ...

Management decisions at soybean planting are critical in setting the crop for success. Soybean extension specialists have been collaborating to summarize research connected with various management ...

Warmer temperatures and a drier forecast are pointing to the possibility of more farmers starting to plant across the Midwest this week. As farmers gear up and nail down planting depth, row spacing is ...

In his research, he investigated the influence of plant population (the number of plants per unit area) and row spacing on rainfed maize production in no-tillage- and conservation agriculture systems ...

The long-term weather forecast for the 2011-12 season is a drought period (La Niña). This year, I’m thinking of diversifying my choice of hybrids and planting dates for maize. But with no security of ...