Crop Production
About half of Kansas—the nation’s top producer of winter wheat—is now suffering from severe or extreme drought, up from less than 20% two weeks earlier
The abnormally wet spring in the Eastern Corn Belt has not only hampered planting, but it also has prevented timely weed burndown applications.
Here’s a spreadsheet to help farmers evaluate the decision to accept a prevented planting payment or plant corn after the crop insurance deadline.
With wheat harvest a few weeks away, here is some advice for farmers that will double-crop soybeans.
A cooler and wetter summer should aid corn development and yields.
The estimates are in and a much smaller winter wheat crop is expected.
Until soil conditions are right, don’t throw your expensive corn seed into the mud.
Hiring a spray plane for late-season fungicide or insecticide applications reduces the workload on farmers but comes with additional responsibilities.
As the weeks continue to rush by, corn yield potential continues to fall.
Much of soybean yield is based on environmental conditions, but there are things you can do to help maximize your yield when those conditions are right.
It’s purple. It’s plentiful and it’s a weed. Henbit is invading farm fields. Read more…
Work now to control winter weeds; Weed scouting benefits future generations; Bayer CropScience announces its purchase of Hornbeck Seed Company Inc.
Regularly scout fields to stay ahead of quality-robbing weeds, insects and diseases.
Integrated approach approved for SmartStax for 2012.
Across the Eastern Corn Belt last week, tiling machines were going full speed as farmers work to improve drainage, add value to their land and hopefully get in the field earlier.
From the ground and from the air, the Farm Journal Test Plots unveil the potential of the latest tech tools.
Irrigation calibration ensures center pivots apply water evenly and in the right amount.
Two modes of action combine to make Capreno a new one pass candidate for the 2011 season.
Using new technology requires understanding how one process affects others.
Richard Cooper says to look for varieties that respond to preferred row width and field environment.