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Dry conditions and limited herbicide supplies crippled many farmers’ weed-control efforts this year, setting up a perfect storm for weeds and grasses next season. Here are five ways to take charge of the situation.
John Phipps says Thanksgiving shouldn’t be a weather-dependent celebration. Gratitude doesn’t watch the 6-10 day forecast. John’s annual Harvest of Thanks message is a good reminder for your heart and mind.
With the harvest wrapping up, farmers will soon be making decisions for 2023. Many will use data from their own on-farm trials and university research to help them develop a recipe for high yields.
“We grow rye, alfalfa and oats,” she says. “A lot of conventional farms in Iowa are corn on beans or even just corn on corn.” Andersen was determined to chart a different course by adding small grains to the mix.
Thrivus™ succeeds by combining two microbes that work together to drive nutrient uptake. This process enhances plant defense, helping early growth and root branching.
Matt Brincks’ average yields have climbed 30 bushels in corn and 12 bushels in soybeans, while his nitrogen fertilizer use has dipped by half, along with a two-thirds drop in phosphorus and potassium.
Farmers in dry climates are taking a holistic approach to flipping their soil to make it healthier and that includes cover crops.
Three farmers from across the U.S. identify the most significant drain in their rows.
Farmers and livestock producers are facing another headache this fall. In parts of the eastern corn belt there are reports of vomitoxin in corn.
In USDA’s November crop report the agency put soybean yields in Wisconsin at 54 bushels per acre with record corn yields at 182 bushels per acre. Yield results from the field are backing up that forecast.
Many larger farmers are apprehensive about using cover crops to Flip their Soil, and that is also true in drier climates.
From drought to supply chain issues, weed control proved to be a nightmare in some areas this year. One expert expects similar challenges in the new year, especially when it comes to herbicides in short supply.
In Nebraska farmers are partnering with local cow calf producers to help Flip their Soil.
If you are a farmer who wants to Flip Your Soil there’s a long list of soil health practices you can use such as incorporating livestock.
Learn how to prevent your fields from becoming a wildlife food plot.
Many Nebraska farmers were early adopters of no-till to preserve moisture and protect soils from wind erosion. Now they’re taking soil health practices to the next level.
Don’t push Bruce Bond. Steeled by an inner Woodrow F. Call—humble and polite to a fault, yet a man not to be bossed, Bond is the consummate farmer.
Herbicide-resistant weeds are a growing problem for farmers across the country, and as weed scientists search for a solution, Mizzou is testing out a weed zapper which electrocutes weeds.
More people are noticing the multi-year drought in the West, but is it spreading? John Phipps combs through the data and maps to answer a viewer’s question on U.S. Farm Report.
At first blush, water, or lack thereof, is the supreme bushel thief in the majority of corn and soybean fields. But, according to several farmers, the answer is not quite so simple.
Think you can’t spread in the wind? Think again. New Leader sets the record straight in this Do’s and Don’ts about a common spreader misconception.
The product and support teams at New Leader Manufacturing, the manufacturer of New Leader® spreaders, have been fighting a persistent spreader misconception for most of their professional lives.
With harvest in the homestretch, now is a good time to schedule a meeting with your crop insurance agent to provide them with your actual crop production numbers.
The crop management decisions you make this fall will set you up for success or headaches next spring. As you finish harvest and start to plan for 2023, take these steps.
With sky-high fertilizer prices, you want to take a Goldilocks approach for applications — not too much, not too little but just right. How can you perfectly sync your rates to each field’s needs?
Marry a farmer. Move to the Midwest. Raise a family in the sticks. Find happiness for life. Welcome to the grand adventure of the irrepressible Noelle Greathouse.
In a moisture deficit area like southwest Nebraska conservation and regenerative practices have long been a staple for farmers. That’s important especially in drought years like 2022.
If conditions are good in your area, you won’t have wheel tracks or ruts to deal with. However, you do need to think about a winter burndown to keep fields clean before planting next spring.
Every farmer wants to know the “Recipe for High Yields” and a long time NCGA Yield Contest winner seems to have it mastered.