Crops
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.
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.
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
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.
A new study shows no-till and strip-till can increase yields.
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?
Here’s five songs and four podcasts to add to your #plant19 playlist:
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.
Some producers have had a few open days to plant, while others have fields underwater. We head to Fremont County, Iowa, one of the hardest hitting counties during the recent flooding in March. As AgDay national reporter Betsy Jibben reports, not much has changed.
Farm Journal Agronomist Ken Ferrie says don’t let your inputs delay planting.
There’s no quick and easy way to move from conventional farming—using the same management and a few hybrids on all acres—to variable-input technology (VIT) management.
Will President Trump use an Iowa event to clear up questions about tariff aid?
Chris Barron, the impact of late-planted, lower yielding corn on a farm’s Average Production History (APH) is something to consider.
Yes, things look a little different today at AgWeb: cleaner, better organized with more of the news, markets and weather you are looking for right on the front page.
Weather forecasts are becoming more accurate. John Phipps says 5-7 day forecasts are much more precise than just a few years ago. However, there’s a bigger revelation when it comes to weather.