Crops
See which states have the healthiest crops with USDA’s Aug. 5 crop progress and condition ratings.
Vegetative health map reflects large area of key production area under stress.
Genetically modified (GM) seed is the cornerstone of modern crop production, boosting corn and soybean yields and making it possible to feed a rapidly multiplying global population, but clouds loom on the horizon.
The foundation of success with high populations is hybrid selection, says Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie.
What’s the best way to gain valuable farmer insights? Just ask them. Here are four farmers explaining, in their own words, why they prefer to plant seeds with or without biotech traits.
Key seed companies agreed this past fall to a seed patent accord for biotech products that offers potentially big benefits to farmers of all major crops.
As popularity for bulk packaged seed increases, so do the farmer innovations to help ensure safe handling.
Genome-wide selection (GWS) is the “new wave” of technology that plant breeders are riding.
Taking a soil physical is one way to find the strengths and weaknesses in its overall health.
Raven technology plants two hybrids by prescription in what they hope will be a win-win in precision.
State-by-state breakdown of crop condition and progress details.
Warm temperatures and adequate soil moisture boosted plant populations, according to the Doane Advisory Services Co. crop tour.
In an increasingly competitive landscape, independent seed companies have managed to increase their share of farmers’ business.
Meteorologist Gail Martell provides her weather insight.
Through thorough, random sampling and applying knowledge of your crop, you can produce a reasonable yield estimate.
See which states have the healthiest crops with USDA’s July 21 crop progress and condition ratings.
Corn dropped for the second time in three days and soybeans declined as more rain is forecast for U.S. fields next week, boosting crop prospects.
Seasonal Drought Outlook calls for drought to linger across the western half of the country.
State-by-state breakdown of crop condition and progress details.
Brian Grete discuss how traders are starting to pay more attention to new-crop fundamentals.
Corn inventories in the U.S. will gain more than the government forecast last month as lower feed use and exports offset a smaller harvest of the rain-drenched crop.
Gives 60% or greater odds that ENSO-neutral conditions will linger this growing season.
But state reports note slow development and short corn height.
Dr. Cordonnier leaves his soybean crop projection unchanged.
Corn planted acreage topped expectations, while corn stocks fell short.
Raised its global total grains carryover projection by 1 MMT from last month.
Most stressful conditions in Iowa and Minnesota.
Soybean acreage up 1%, all wheat acreage up 1% and all cotton acreage down 17%.
But slight expansion of drought noted in the Southern Plains.