Pam Smith

Pam Henderson Smith was reared on a diversified grain and livestock farm in west-central Illinois where five generations of family still till and toil. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois and currently is a seed technology and production editor for Farm Journal.

Latest Stories
Shake it up baby. Take a harder look at those corn tassels and seed tags to ensure genetic diversity.
Got a tough row? No need to resort to the hoe. A pre is a prerequisite in the fight against resistant weeds.
New drought-tolerant corn hybrids headed to market in 2011.
It’s a kinder, gentler way to convey grain. Less damage in the bin means more profit in the pocket.
White mold hit Kip Cullers soybeans hard last year.
The new multi-mode SmartStax technology is stacking up nicely against major corn pests this season.
Soybeans look sick? Scout for SDS to get a handle on the problem for next year.
Poison hemlock is the focus of our thirdond story in the Space Invaders series.
Everything about the soybean aphid is exotic and eccentric
Garlic mustard has a choke hold on native forest plants