Crops
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).
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.
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.
There are so many ways you can apply nitrogen—manure, broadcasting, banding, etc.—which one provides the most bang for your buck?
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.
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 acreage mix matters to the market, but not to a farmer’s marketing plan. Analysts explain why on U.S. Farm Report.
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.
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.
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.
Cutworms, weather, whatever, scout to determine what’s going on—and save time by calculating soybean populations with a hula hoop.
When you look at a bag of corn seed, somewhere you’ll find information about corn refuge requirements. In states or varieties without the in-bag refuge option follow refuge requirements.
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.
People living in Holt County, Missouri tried hard to keep floodwaters out of the city and now some residents say they may not rebuild.
Tips to troubleshoot planter issues, gather tools for the field, prioritize communication, manage to-do lists and enjoy cab time
A new study shows no-till and strip-till can increase yields.
As corn pokes through the soil it’s susceptible to a wide variety of attacks. From insects to disease, attacking organisms see young corn as easy prey—and an attack could be detrimental to yield.
Use your cab-time to keep up with the latest news, market analysis, weather and policy insights.
Setting down pressure is challenging because it is dependent on many factors that are unique to your fields and that vary on the days you’re planting.
Will extended spring flooding impact the markets?
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As you prepare for planting, make sure you’re following treated seed stewardship guidelines.
Planting is underway or quickly approaching for many farmers—namely those away from floodwaters in the eastern Corn Belt.
AgDay national reporter Betsy Jibben takes us to Crescent, Iowa for the latest I-80 Planting Tour. She talks with Don Rief, a farmer in Crescent, Iowa and Mike Naig, the Iowa Secretary of Agriculture.