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With the limited opportunities and short windows many have had to make hay so far this year, some hay may have been made at higher moisture levels than we would like

Prior to Bt technologies farmers lost $1 billion annually to CRW—in the form of chemical costs or actual yield loss. With resistance to traits on the rise, it might nibble its way back to a billion-dollar price tag.

Making the best of dry weather, brothers sing “I Got No Grain In Dry Places.”

Prior to Bt technologies farmers lost $1 billion annually to CRW—in the form of chemical costs or actual yield loss. With resistance to traits on the rise, it might nibble its way back to a billion-dollar price tag.

Prior to Bt technologies farmers lost $1 billion annually to CRW—in the form of chemical costs or actual yield loss. With resistance to traits on the rise, it might nibble its way back to a billion-dollar price tag.

Trade tensions between the U.S. and China ratcheted higher after the Asian nation said it will follow through on plans to levy tariffs on a range of American farm goods including soybeans and corn.

Although pea aphid populations can vary quite a bit from field to field it is important to monitor their populations to ensure that loss due to their feeding doesn’t occur.

Thursday Stine Seed Farm Inc., announced it invested $5 million in Smart Ag Inc., an Iowa company that produces software for driverless tractors. Stine Seed Farm is an affiliate of Stine Seed Company.

Deciding where to place N—in the middle of the row with a coulter or next to the plant using Y-Drop—involves the following considerations:

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. is introducing a new tool to help farmers fight pests in a variety of crops. The fungicide, Amplitude, is approved for the 2018 season and uses the same active ingredient as Stargus.

The Nutrient Navigator series focuses on efficient, environmentally sound management of nutrients. The goal is to provide practical knowledge that helps drive yields and profits higher.

When you walk near corn fields you might hear a familiar snapping noise. It could be the wind, but at this time of rapid growth you could literally be hearing corn grow.

Earlier this week a California judge ruled glyphosate does not need a label warning stating it causes cancer. U.S. District Court Judge William Shuff denied an amendment that asked the state to require the warning.

When you walk near corn fields you might hear a familiar snapping noise. It could be the wind, but at this time of rapid growth you could literally be hearing corn grow.

When corn and soybeans stand in fields and dry down, they’re prey to many pathogens, insects and weather conditions. If you want to avoid those threats harvest grain early—make sure you have a plan for drying.

The alfalfa snout beetle has been wreaking havoc on alfalfa crops since alfalfa was first introduced as forage for the dairy industry in the 1920s.

Tommy Young once could have kept a goldfish wet in the furrows of his corn. However, Young has seen and believed in the power of precision irrigation. The evidence is on display in his fields.

If you’re not out in field scouting it’s time to make the trip—you might be able to preserve yield potential if you catch diseases early. Plant pathologists are seeing diseases rear their ugly heads in fields.

Wheat for food use this year is up 14 million bushels over this past year at 943 million. This sharp increase is finally reversing a declining per capita trend.

Wheat prices have benefited from strong rallies recently and because of tightening supply and a slightly improving demand picture.

Calibrating your pivot can be done pretty easily.

Spotty rains brought some relief, but in this week’s Boots In The Field Report, Farm Journal Agronomist Ken Ferrie covers why the much needed rains have also caused some issues.

Nemasect will soon be offered standard in Beck’s Escalate seed treatment packages on corn and soybeans. The product provides protection against all nematode species and many soil-dwelling insects.

Nemasect will soon be offered standard in Beck’s Escalate seed treatment packages on corn and soybeans. The product provides protection against all nematode species and many soil-dwelling insects.

One of the challenges when pricing standing hay is the lack of an established market like corn or soybeans.

Look beyond the eye candy that makes the job easier and focus on precision practices that save money and boost yield.

Listen to Andrew Hartshorn's incredible journey to be becoming a farmer.

Cutworms, weather, whatever, scout to determine what’s going on—and save time by calculating soybean populations with a hula hoop.

The majority of farmers find the program to be effective, but they don’t want to pay more for it.

The Senate is pushing to release its version of the farm bill by Friday. U.S. Farm Report's Tyne Morgan has exclusive reporting from Capitol Hill and the White House

A few steps today can keep you out of a mess at harvest. Examine your grain bins and handling systems, including augers, fans and heaters and dryer systems to make sure they’re all working.

While it can be easy to get in a rush, avoid barn fires by ensuring your hay is dry enough before you bale it.

Which technology is left on the table by many farmers, yet consistently saves dollars on fuel, labor, wear-and-tear, pickup mileage, time, and thousands of gallons of water? The open secret of soil moisture sensors.

Cutworms, weather, whatever, scout to determine what’s going on—and save time by calculating soybean populations with a hula hoop.

In a historic moment, Bayer will likely complete its acquisition of Monsanto this Thursday. The $66 billion deal has been in the works for nearly two years, leaving many farmers wondering what it means for them.

In a historic moment, Bayer will likely complete its acquisition of Monsanto this Thursday. The $66 billion deal has been in the works for nearly two years, leaving many farmers wondering what it means for them.

Farmland often serves as a giant time capsule. Arrowheads, fossils, petrified wood, meteorites, marbles, coins, buttons and bullets are a portion of an endless list pulled straight from the trappings of yesteryear.

Wisconsin farmers can boast the best looking corn and soybean crops this week.

This past week Deere & Company took legal action against Precision Planting and owner AGCO Corporation, claiming the companies infringed on 12 John Deere patents. These patents relate to the ExactEmerge platform.

In preparation for harvest season, John Deere updates track system, draper and mobile app for 2019 S-Series combines.

Volunteer corn is a weed and it could steal precious bushels at the end of the season. Keep your trait package in mind as that will affect your herbicide options and gain control before yield is lost.

This past week Deere & Company took legal action against Precision Planting and owner AGCO Corporation, claiming the companies infringed on 12 John Deere patents. These patents relate to the ExactEmerge platform.

This past week Deere & Company took legal action against Precision Planting and owner AGCO Corporation, claiming the companies infringed on 12 John Deere patents. These patents relate to the ExactEmerge platform.

Not all Bermuda grasses are created equal, but varieties are often confused as their own separate species, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.

Harnessed to six-row, alternating strips of corn and soybeans, Jim Nichols boomed a 292 bu. yield average. Standing on the edge of his farmland, Nichols points upward at a carbon secret: His corn crop comes from the sky.

What you see in the field right now is a good indication of how your corn is going to pollinate.

The international Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has the green light for Golden Rice in the U.S. from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The agency concluded the rice varieties are safe for consumers.

The international Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has the green light for Golden Rice in the U.S. from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The agency concluded the rice varieties are safe for consumers.

Bob Utterback and Mark Feight join U.S. Farm Report host Tyne Morgan on the marketing roundtable.

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