Crops
Here’s the advice Mark Gold of Top Third Ag Marketing gave farmers at 2013 Corn College in Coldwater, Mich. He spoke with Farm Journal Radio’s Pam Fretwell.
High wheat yields begin with a solid foundation coupled with a sound understanding of what needs to be accomplished throughout the growing season.
When the conditions are ripe for harvest, there’s no time to stop.
The U.S. drought monitor shows a softening drought footprint in areas of the U.S., but unfortunately much of the High Plains and other prime spring wheat production areas are still plagued with severe water deficits.
Studying corn, understanding its nutrient and water needs, and taking a timely approach to agronomic practices builds crop yields, says this south-Georgia farmer.
Precision agriculture certainly holds strong promise for farmers. The problem is that the experience of using it often turns out to be something less than idyllic.
It’s the soybean crop that’s helping farmers in western Illinois, like Scott Cocquit, finish strong.
One weather expert expects Midwest farmers to see rain showers during the next couple of months.
AgDay’s Tyne Morgan launches her I-80 harvest travels from the Cornhusker state where despite dry weather and heat, harvest has been a pleasant surprise.
See which states are making the most harvest progress.
How will corn yields shake out this fall? Take a virtual look across the country and see.
Smut, a gray, moldy growth on corn ears, is present in most cornfields every year, but rarely at the level of 2012.
Here are some timely tips farmers can put to use in their fields during harvest.
Erik Petry, Rochelle, Ill., says he anticipates corn yields of roughly 100 bu./acre this year.
Even though LaSalle County’s average corn yield was lower in 2011, its 177.3 bu. per acre was enough to pull off a win.
Pay close attention to pre-harvest intervals as drought conditions push an early soybean harvest this year.
With an early harvest on the horizon for many farmers, air temperatures will likely be warmer than during typical October conditions.
The corn and wheat markets saw a weaker trade for the week as May corn closed nearly $.30 lower, while the wheat market slipped $.15 lower.
Corn prices jumped Friday on rumors that China had taken advantage of a recent price break to secure U.S. corn.
Optimal corn producing conditions after late planting boosted yields.
December 12 Corn closed .38 ¾ lower for the week with little explanation.
As harvest is winding down, it is important to have a plan in place to take advantage of any post-harvest rally conditions.
Zac and Amy Harris tell the story of the 2011 wheat crop on their farm near Hobart, Okla., in the southwestern part of the state.
Highlights from the corn harvest that just wrapped up on Baldwin Farms in Kansas.
This video of soybean harvest comes from a farmer in Lebanon, Ind.
Fall herbicide applications are still a good idea this year, despite a later-than-normal harvest.