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Broadcast seeding works best for plants that do not require singular spacing or that are more easily thinned later. [1] After broadcasting, seed is often lightly buried with some type of raking action, often done using vertical tillage tools. Utilizing these tools increases the success rate of germination by increasing seed-to-soil contact. [1]
A seed rate of about 100 kg of seed per hectare (2 bushels per acre) is typical, though rates vary considerably depending on crop species, soil conditions, and farmer's preference. Excessive rates can cause the crop to lodge, while too thin a rate will result in poor utilisation of the land, competition with weeds and a reduction in the yield .
Doramectin, sold under the brand name Dectomax among others, is a veterinary medication approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of parasites such as gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms, eyeworms, grubs, sucking lice, and mange mites in cattle. [1] [2] It is available as a generic medication. [3]
Filling a feed-box of a seed drill, Canterbury Agricultural College farm, 1948. A seed drill is a device used in agriculture that sows seeds for crops by positioning them in the soil and burying them to a specific depth while being dragged by a tractor. This ensures that seeds will be distributed evenly.
"Mr. Farmer" is a song by American garage rock group The Seeds, written by vocalist Sky Saxon and produced by Marcus Tybalt. It was released as a single in 1967 and peaked at number 86 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was banned on many radio stations during the time of its release because of its drug references.
Seeds is a 2024 Canadian comedy thriller film, written and directed by Kaniehtiio Horn. [1] The film stars Horn as Ziggy, a young Mohawk woman trying to establish herself as a social media influencer; after she is offered a contract with a seed company, she is summoned home by her cousin to housesit while her family is out of town, only to have to battle someone who is trying to steal crops ...
Partially shelled popcorn seed saved for planting. In agriculture and gardening, seed saving (sometimes known as brown bagging) [1] is the practice of saving seeds or other reproductive material (e.g. tubers, scions, cuttings) from vegetables, grain, herbs, and flowers for use from year to year for annuals and nuts, tree fruits, and berries for perennials and trees. [2]
Cover page of a Farm Forum Guide from the 1942–1943 season. The guide was sent to listeners in advance, and contained readings and discussion questions related to the week's broadcast. The National Farm Radio Forum was a weekly radio show that aired on the CBC from 1941 until 1965. The program was targeted at rural audiences, who were ...