Farmers who are seeing this issue show up in their seed sample test results might want to consider not using starter in-furrow this spring. There are good options off the seed, Ken Ferrie reports.

Beans, corn, peas, spinach, leaf lettuce, kale, pumpkins, melons, and squash can be direct-seeded in the garden or outdoor container. If reusing containers to germinate seeds, clean and sterilize ...