Crops
Dialing in the correct rate of potassium (K) fertilizer based on testing method, leads to a healthy soil–crop–farmer relationship.
Sulfur application methods, placement and timing depend on soil conditions in each field.
Applying nitrogen—corn’s most important and trickiest nutrient—doesn’t do a lick of good if it escapes into the air or, even worse, into water sources before plants can use it.
In the field, farmers need to focus on the four Rs of fertility management: the right product, right rate, right time and right place.
Know where to look for deficiencies to set the stage for preventive management
Potassium (K) regulates water loss and maintains turgor pressure. Identify K-deficiency symptoms in corn and soybeans before drought damages your yield.
Because every farm is different, many practices might be needed to improve soil quality
Record rain has flooded Midwest streets and snarled Mississippi River traffic, crucial to delivering inputs that farmers need and a major artery in helping them ship products.
ADM-Bunge Deal Would Create Cargill-Sized Agribusiness Giant
Farmers and applicators should check state rules before applying the product
Federal scientists have determined that a family of widely used pesticides poses a threat to dozens of endangered and threatened species, including Pacific salmon, Atlantic sturgeon and Puget Sound orcas.
Edge-of-field tools save nutrients for crops and keep them out of water supplies
Nearly 75 years ago, USDA soil scientist Charles E. Kellogg wrote: “Essentially, all life depends upon the soil.” Expressing a similar sentiment, President Franklin D. Roosevelt said: “The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.”
DrewSoy 5.0 is a new conventional soybean variety with strong yield potential and workhorse field performance, according to the Natural Soybean and Grain Alliance (NSGA).
Oregon frozen food company iced out by worker shortage
Agricultural groups challenge California weed-killer warning
This NH3 calculator that will help you determine if fall application is right for you.
Australia moved one step closer to declaring La Nina, issuing an alert for the event as the Pacific Ocean continues to cool.
Manage fall-emerging weeds before they can cut into 2018 yields
Herbicide resistance trends show using multiple modes of action is increasingly critical
As glyphosate resistance stretches across the U.S. the need for alternative chemistries is at an all-time high. Your corn fields are likely better off than your soybeans fields because most troublesome resistant weeds are post emergent broadleaves that can often be controlled by herbicides used in corn production systems.
California bans use of some farming pesticides near schools
Today the Arkansas State Plant Board voted 10-3 to pass an April 16 to Oct. 31 in-season dicamba ban for soybeans and cotton. The decision came after five hours of hearing public comments and deliberation by the board. The ban, and fine increase to $25,000, comes after nearly 1,000 official complaints regarding alleged dicamba damage in the state. Monsanto representatives urged members of the board to consider information from BASF that stated on 52% of the soybean acres in the state with Xtend technology purchased the Engenia product. The company questioned whether or not that meant generic products were used. University representatives, scientists, farmers and others all spoke—both in favor of and opposed to the ban. Those in favor of the ban discussed effects on not only row crops, but gardens, trees and bee keeping as well. The approved rules will now move to the Arkansas Executive Subcommittee and later be signed by the governor to officially put it into law. Watch for more updates as the story unfolds.
Reaping the benefits of new technology demands a systems approach to crop production
The environmental aspect of crop production is as key as the agronomics and economics
Farmers from across the country saw their fair share of surprises this year, both pleasant and not so pleasant. Learn what farmers had to report from the combine seat on AgWeb’s Crop Comments section and the weekly Farmer Forum segment on “AgriTalk” the first two weeks of October.
Commodity prices have been challenging, but according to recent projections they likely won’t get any worse.
That patch of woods on the back of your property could increase your land’s revenue this year. Not only does high-quality timber garner attractive prices, woodland management also increases the health of the stand and wildlife benefits. “As a landowner, you have three options,” says Hank Stelzer, associate professor and state forestry Extension specialist at the University of Missouri.
“You invest a lot of time studying inputs like seed and chemicals, but sometimes not in drying and storage,” says Kenneth Hellevang, North Dakota State Extension agricultural engineer and professor. “It makes sense to invest as much or more time in storage to make sure you can maintain the grain we worked hard to produce.”