Try these easy tests to check if your old seeds are worth planting or if you should buy new ones.

Maintaining seed quality has been a subject of study in the Farm Journal Test Plots for many years. Through our program, the plot crew has learned how to handle seed in order to maximize its potential ...

Here’s how to check if those old garden seeds are viable.

If you save seeds, you might wonder whether those from last year are still viable. A quick and easy preseason seed germination test can answer that question. Germination tests can be performed using ...

If, like me, you store seeds for future planting, it’s worth checking they will germinate. Luckily, the process is simple I like to think of myself as an organised person, but if you met my seed box, ...

As climate change intensifies and chemically treated crops dominate the market, many farmers are turning to sustainable practices like organic farming and seed preservation. A key part of this shift ...

Two farmers discuss how planter checks, fall soil sampling and rapid hybrid evaluation help them adapt and stay competitive ...

Scotland’s plant health authorities are introducing targeted post-harvest virus testing in seed potato crops of the variety ...