Crops
Across the Eastern Corn Belt last week, tiling machines were going full speed as farmers work to improve drainage, add value to their land and hopefully get in the field earlier.
Integrated approach approved for SmartStax for 2012.
From the ground and from the air, the Farm Journal Test Plots unveil the potential of the latest tech tools.
Irrigation calibration ensures center pivots apply water evenly and in the right amount.
Two modes of action combine to make Capreno a new one pass candidate for the 2011 season.
Using new technology requires understanding how one process affects others.
Richard Cooper says to look for varieties that respond to preferred row width and field environment.
A general knowledge about weed biology and understanding how herbicides work is important to preserving herbicide technology.
Farm Journal agronomists are ready with solutions and information.
Mix No-Till and Rotations to Store More Precipitation; Nitrogen Crop Sensors for Wheat
“Winter-kill is not the same thing as freeze damage that we occasionally experience in March and April after wheat has broken dormancy and has entered the reproduction stage of development (jointing),” said Dr. Brent Bean, AgriLife Extension agronomist.
Controlled drainage stores water during dry months, keeps nitrogen and phosphorus from runoff.
Worried about weeds? Tell us what you’re experiencing in the field.
Pioneer purchases partners; Bt bonus; New weed weapon
One farmer’s success story with a root system that provides a mighty chassis for corn yields.
One farmer asks our agronomists about the timing of applications.
USDA grant funds pest control research; Fungi could curb grasshopper populations; Give up the gluten; Bayer bulks up; Monsanto advances high-yielding wheat projects
Management stays the same of the fertilizer giant, and operations should stay the same.
Mark your calendar to join us at the 2011 National Farm Machinery Show and Championship Tractor Pull, Feb. 16 to 19 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.
Varying your nitrogen rate and population is sound agronomics—if you lay the groundwork first.
Farm Journal agronomists detail agronomic factors that support corn growing success.