It’s that time of year when your attention shifts to the upcoming crop. Visions of picket-fence stands dance through your head — and you start planning how you’re going to prime your fields for success. A perfect seedbed supports rapid, uniform emergence, which weatherproofs your crop — and your bottom line.
“Your goal is to create the best possible conditions into which to place the seed,” says Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist. The process begins at harvest and continues through planting, using technology and ground truthing its performance.
To ensure the perfect stand, follow these 12 steps, featured in a FREE Farm Journal eBook:
12 Steps to a Perfect Stand
Also, make sure your planter is ready to put in long hours. Download this free checklist, courtesy of Farm Journal:
