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Why Pawpaws Are the Ideal Fruit Trees for Your Garden

Sometimes called Indian Bananas, these trees are a great option for your garden, as they grow easily, have a tropical appearance, and bear tasty fruit. So, the next time you see a pawpaw, dig in.

How to Clean and Roast Pumpkin Seeds

How to Clean and Roast Pumpkin Seeds the Easy Way. Including my easy trick for getting those stringy pieces of pumpkin pulp off the pumpkin seed!

Need Clean Water? Just Add These Seeds

Seed Life Chart: Are Your Seeds Still Good?

Don't throw old seeds out just yet! Depending on the type of seed and its quality, you may be able to store them and use them next year or a few years after.

More Emphasis Needed on Seed Quality When it Comes to Treating Seed

To me, seed safety is an evaluation of the potential impact of a seed treatment on the physiological quality of... Read More

How to look out for our wild birds: clean your feeder, be careful with breadcrumbs, seeds and...

The Irish Garden Bird Survey reveals changing patterns of different bird species in Ireland

Watermelons: What happened to the seeds?

The iconic,black-studded watermelon wedge appears destined to become a slice of vanished Americana. If that sounds alarmist,try to remember the last time you had to spit out a grape seed.

Getting unordered seeds and stuff in the mail?

Those mysterious seeds from China have been in the headlines, but we’re also hearing about other stuff that people are getting that looks connected to the seed mystery.

The plant with seeds that can grow meat

In an Icelandic greenhouse barley is being grown which could help produce meat without animals.

5 Steps to a Winning Seed Dealership

Change Your Perspective<br>You must change how your view your seed dealership to help you generate the most sales possible.<br>Build Your Dealership<br>Stop trying to peddle a few token units and instead turn every farmer into a long-term, loyal customer for life.<br>Defend Against Competitors<br>Combat price deals and incentive programs that other companies use to steal your customers.<br>“5 steps to change how you view your seed dealership to help you generate the most sales possible”<br>-ROD OSTHUS

From seed to table: How to grow your own veggies

Cotton seed for dinner? That could become a reality

The cotton industry hopes to launch a new market for a genetically modified cotton plant whose seeds are edible for humans.

The Tricks of the Trade: Swapping Seeds for Fun and Frugality

After a spring when seed sellers couldn’t keep up with the surge in orders, gardeners may want to consider an alternative way to acquire seeds for next year, such as a seed swap. Keep in mind, though, that trading isn’t for those who insist on receiving precisely as much as they give.In a large computer-generated …

Sharon Bokan: How to read seed labels

If you buy seed from a reputable dealer, you can be assured information on the package and seed in the package meets certain requirements.

6 Key Tips for Seed Treater Maintenance

With growing use of seed treatments, the off-season is a good time for retailers to make sure their seed treating equipment is in good working order

New Year, Same Cotton Weed Message: Start Clean, Stay Clean

It may take some time to sort out parts of the new dicamba label. But it doesn’t change the need for getting weed control off to a good start.

Why Do Farmers Use Seed Treatments?

What are seed treatments and why do farmers use them? What are the alternatives? Hear right from farmers, agronomists &amp; an entomologist in this article.

6 Things To Consider This Spring With Fungicide Seed Treatments

Many growers are questioning whether their soybeans need a fungicide seed treatment this spring, so here's a list of six things to consider when deciding whether or not to treat soybeans.