Crops
This year, best management practices, hyper-vigilance and a zero-tolerance policy for escapes will be critical to get ahead of weed seed banks. Have a plan, and several backup plans, ready ahead of planting.
As ethanol demand declines, farmers are questioning what’s the outlook on growing corn with less demand. John Phipps answers in Customer Support.
Whether you’re building new, adding on or making do, maximize workflow.
Grains receiving good export news. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reporting a couple of flash sales on Friday. One includes 163,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to Mexico.
Antique tractor collectors often have a bucket list of tractors they’d like to restore. For one Missouri man, that dream came true.
The freefall in the markets could spur some relief in input prices. Input insiders look into which inputs could see a price cut and which inputs could be in short supply.
Whether you’re erecting a new shop or adding onto an old one, there are a few things you need to consider.
The flood of 2019 left major damage in Carroll County, Mo. It didn’t just flood 66,000 acres, but the water caused three major levee breaches that one local community spent all winter repairing.
Is the monarch butterfly population on the rise or is it declining? John Phipps takes a look at not only the population, but migration, of butterflies.
The Conservation Legacy Award is a national program designed to recognize the outstanding environmental and conservation achievement of soybean farmers, which helps produce more sustainable U.S. soybeans.
Farm Journal and the U.S. Hemp Growers Association want to help you get on the right production path at their Hemp College on March 25 in Lubbock, Texas.
The 60 second advertisement will highlight the 6 for 6-Pack program that means every 6-pack of beer purchased helps transition six square feet of farmland to organic production.
Some Trump administration, including USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue, are holding off on the final installment of market facilitation payments (MFP) until they see what happens with the phase one trade deal with China.
This voluntary program provides annual payments to protect highly-erodible and environmentally sensitive land under 10- to 15-year contracts.
2019 was a rollercoaster year, but agronomists say there’s one major thing farmers learned in 2019: planting conditions matter more than date.
As landowners along the Missouri River face continued flooding, a harsh reality is setting in: it could take years for levees to be fixed, and some farmland may be forced out of production forever.
2019 proved no matter what obstacles Mother Nature throws at farmers, a bountiful crop is possible. Analysts say that could make it difficult for the market to produce a weather rally in the future.
The conversation surrounding the farmers’ share of the food dollar can spark emotions of unfairness, but John Phipps thinks those type of attitudes are mistaken. He explains why in John’s World.
On-farm testing helps develop effective technology
Advance planning can help prune your cost of production.
Rabo AgriFinance, with guidance from Pipeline Foods, has developed a new loan product that gives farmers the flexibility to receive the needed capital for upfront costs associated with changing production practices.
University of Nebraska economist says some flooded farm fields could be lost for good. U.S. Farm Report’s marketing discussion talks about the impacts 2019 flooding could have on 2020.
Stress in 2019 has pushed many U.S. farmers to the brink as ag organizations join the conversation and offer help.
When you hear the term ‘organic’ it likely evokes some kind of strong emotion. For consumers, it’s a positive reaction, but for many conventional farmers it provokes animosity.
Farmers along the Missouri River and its tributaries are bracing for more flooding the week. Heavy rainfall, combined with excess water from South Dakota, is a bad combination for a river that was already high.
Is using the Exchange Traded Fund to avoid grain storage fees a viable option? John Phipps answers a viewer’s question in this week’s Customer Support.
“If we have five different soil types, why do we go out and put out a flat rate of nitrogen?” Eller adds. “You’re leaving top-end yield on the table and overfeeding the under performers.”
The USDA announced today producers participating in federal crop insurance who have a payable prevented planting indemnity for 2019 will automatically receive an extra payment
The Enviratron – along with researchers at Iowa State University - are lifting the veil on factors that could impact the future of farming, testing various weather extremes and the impact on plants.