Crops
The ROI of nitrogen (N) is significant—an extra 20 lb. costs less than 2 bu. of corn. That doesn’t mean you throw on some extra N and hope for the best.
Farm Journal Test Plots find rolling soybeans early gives them time to bounce back
Corn hybrids move in and out of the marketplace at a faster rate of speed than ever today. The revolving door means farmers have less time to evaluate and pick the seed best-suited for their fields.
On-farm test plots can help you identify the best hybrids for your ground
Historical data and experience divide fields based on natural variability, characteristics
For more than a decade, the Farm Journal Test Plots has varied corn populations and nitrogen rates to respond to natural management zones in the field. In 2012, the crew added variable-rate irrigation to its site-specific farming portfolio.
The first step in maximizing yield is choosing the right hybrids for your fields.
More than 20 years of Farm Journal Test Plot research has revealed a thing or two about corn and soybean row spacings—and the learning continues.
Results from field trials show placement drives starter response
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:
Combining plot efforts with one common goal—to increase soybean yields—Farm Journal Field Agronomists Ken Ferrie and Missy Bauer continued multiyear efforts in central Illinois and southern Michigan to evaluate multiple factors that affect yield components. In 2014, the trials included soybean cyst nematode, how to control white mold and evaluating if starter fertilizer pays in yield.
In 2010, the Farm Journal Test Plots program harvested its 19th year of third-party, independent demonstration research.
With every crop year comes a new batch of technologies that are put to task in the Farm Journal Test Plots.
Farm Journal Test Plots build on knowledge of timing and placement to dig deeper with starter formulations.
The Farm Journal Test Plot team makes it a priority to take the latest technology tools to the field for first-hand experience.
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.