Darrell Smith

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Choosing hybrids for their ability to overcome the stresses in individual fields is several steps removed from simply looking at neighborhood plots and talking to neighbors, says Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie.
“In late summer, your harvest team should perform preventive maintenance on everything needed for harvest,” says Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie.
Match hybrids to offensive and defensive management zones.
Potassium’s behavior in the soil sets it apart from other nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. That means you must manage it differently.
Concern about water quality has spurred nutrient reduction incentive programs and, in some cases, regulations. If you haven’t been affected by one, you probably soon will be.
Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie shares his recommendations for early-planted soybeans — with the goal of getting the plants to flower before the summer solstice on June 21.
Here’s how you can prevent stand problems later this spring.
Understanding your nutrient goals will keep you inside the Sustainable Triangle.
Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie shares what he’s learned through the years to add on bushels.
Evaluate cropping choices on physical, natural and human factors.