Crop Production
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Farm Journal Test Plots examine starter attachments that bridge the nutrient gap and get corn off to a strong start.
North Dakota farmers are still trying to harvest last year’s crop while running out of time to plant this year. RRFN and Advance Trading did a boots on the ground tour, reporting on the challenges they saw.
So, what should you scout for now? It depends, but here are some tips from Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie about what he’s seeing across the Midwest.
U.S. corn planting is in the homestretch. As of May 24, 88% of the U.S. corn crop has been planted.
It’s a tale of two planting situations in South Dakota. While the southern half of South Dakota is seeing prime planting conditions, the northern area of the state is struggling to get into the fields.
U.S. corn planting is sailing toward the finish line. As of May 17, 80% of the U.S. crop has been planted.
The weekend torrential downpour across much of the U.S. might have you worried. What does it mean for planted corn and soybeans?
The story for corn doesn’t seem to be improving. Ethanol demand continues to be weak, and improved planting progress shocked the market. T
Near-perfect conditions in much of the Midwest are aiding farmers’ planting efforts.
Corn planting jumped from 7% last week to 27% this week, ahead of the five-year average.
While parts of the country continue to struggle with drought conditions, farmers in corn- and soybean-growing states are hoping for a reprieve from rainfall.
The seed you buy is your first shot at high yields. Is your seed up to the challenge?
As you wait for weather conditions to clear up, temperatures to rise and planting to finally be underway, you’re undoubtedly trying to make sure the crop gets the best start.
While muscle memory will take over for many planting tasks, you have a new layer of uncertainty and potential danger: the coronavirus (COVID-19).
USDA says farmers intend to plant 97 million acres of corn in 2020. As COVID-19 acts as an anchor on the markets, and the ethanol crisis continues to unfold, some analysts say 97 million acres could be a stretch.
With a large increase in corn acres, and declining ethanol demand, the U.S. could be swimming in supplies. That’s why one analyst thinks there’s downside price risk with putting corn in the ground this year.
In 2019, U.S. farmers planted a 91.7 million acres. Expect that number to grow by nearly 3 million acres this year, according to Allendale.
There are so many ways you can apply nitrogen—manure, broadcasting, banding, etc.—which one provides the most bang for your buck?
As farmers across the Midwest prepare for planting it’s important to remember that seed is the baseline for yield. The right—or wrong choice—sets the tone for the season.
The root zone moisture map shows a soggier scenario that what farmers saw heading into spring 2019. Mike Hoffman isn’t confident that wet weather pattern continues.
For some farmers, excess moisture led to depleted nutrients, which might mean you need to take a closer look at your nutrient mix in 2020.
The acreage mix matters to the market, but not to a farmer’s marketing plan. Analysts explain why on U.S. Farm Report.
Certain planting decisions in 2019 were extremely costly. From planting date to planting depth, one agronomist says certain planting decisions can cost producers more than $200 per acre.
The winter-grain planting period is drawing to a close across the Northern Hemisphere, and young crops across some of the world’s top exporters face a mixed bag of conditions.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) reminds farmers to take critical steps to ensure you’re not buying contaminated seed to slow the spread of this devastating weed.
Cutworms, weather, whatever, scout to determine what’s going on—and save time by calculating soybean populations with a hula hoop.
No yield or number on a check is worth someone getting hurt on your farm. Take care to mind safety guidelines for both farm practices and products.
Higher corn acres combined with a big soybean stocks number combined for a bearish USDA report day Friday, according to Joe Vaclavik of Standard Grain.
It could be a rainy spring for much of the Midwest. U.S. Farm Report meteorologist Mike Hoffman gives his 90-day forecast.