Farming Calculator

When we walk the field after emergence, it’s not like when we plant. Then, it was all about seed tags and planter settings. Now, it’s … Read more

The myth is that more seeds mean more pumpkins. The reality: Squash vines is big animals, and when they’re planted to closely, they’ll hurt one … Read more

Onions are finicky: More plants don’t necessarily equal more pounds. How tightly to plant determines whether you’ll have a profitable crop or a field full … Read more

When the combine gets rolling, though, you learn that it’s not the seed, but the soil itself that determines yield. It’s almost silent work. Long … Read more

You are buying a piece of real estate for a tree that might take three years to fruit, and one which will splay out far … Read more

Growing lychees is not easy. Lychee trees need care to be successful: space and light. One thing in particular: how many should I plant? Where … Read more

Because of the type of crop, years pass between the purchase of a sapling and first yield. That’s why upfront financial investment in an orchard … Read more

Spacing is a tension between density and operational ease that you manage with math. Since each date palm shows its personality over years or even … Read more

How many trees to plant? Where should you put them? What will your yield be? It’s just after lunch, and there you stand: a blank … Read more

The instinct says: Plant every last tree that this land will support. But in reality, you go from dreaming of a stand of neem trees … Read more

Growing a timber stand or a sugarbush is a long game. You need to plan in geometry; you need to be patient. You are investing … Read more