Crops
Agronomists detail how your variety selections and planting strategy might need to adapt to better manage risk during the growing season and protect yield at harvest.
A year after StoneX’s survey shocked the market, two StoneX economists sit down for an exclusive interview, saying this year’s numbers tell a very different story about what will drive prices.
The latest product in Corteva’s lineup can go on fields as a pre or post, targets more than 36 broadleaf weeds and grasses, and provides up to four weeks of residual control.
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The best-fitting products aren’t just the ones that deliver high yield potential — they’re the ones that help farmers maintain profitability under challenging conditions.
Agronomists urge farmers to scout, treat and communicate any significant losses to landlords and bankers prior to harvest.
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Soilborne diseases require more than a single fungicide application. Discover four principles that can help build a stronger, more consistent season-long disease management program.
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With a wide range of services, Simplot Grower Solutions helps growers be efficient and sustainable while creating a culture of care among its employees.
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Soil biology and plant physiology are reshaping how agronomists think about nutrient availability
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How to adapt your desiccation strategy when harvest aid options change
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Need to make better pH, fertilizer and VRT decisions before spring planting? Fall soil testing can help.
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Is your Mid-South or Southeast cotton crop ready for harvest? Learn how to check
New Stratus data shows grower satisfaction and use are rising, but the category’s future may depend on realistic expectations, agronomic positioning and proof close to the farm.
Corn conditions posted their steepest weekly drop of the year as triple-digit heat hit the Midwest and Plains. AgResource’s Dan Basse says as a result, slight revisions to national yield estimates are already underway.
Heritable says its platform can match plant genetics to geography with 10-meter field-level accuracy, helping users predict how varieties of nearly any crop could perform in specific locations around the world.
USDA ratings show that the nation’s crops lag behind Iowa’s current strong performance, while drowned-out areas and weather stress in Illinois could deliver harvest disappointments.
From inaccurate dry measurements to unseen water issues, simple mistakes and overlooked details could be neutralizing your crop protection investments.
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Weak stalks raise lodging risk. Compare rot symptoms before harvest.
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Don’t be a part of the $1.5 billion in soybean losses from soybean cyst nematode. Learn how soil health and control tools can help protect yield.
Mike Jenks shares how he reconfigures nozzles, boosts carrier volume and evaluates application timing to protect the leaves that drive grain fill.
With tar spot at fairly low levels, Midwest agronomists encourage farmers to focus on protecting the upper canopy, keying into the best application timing and keeping an eye out for southern rust.
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SCN costs U.S. soybean farmers an estimated $1.5 billion each year. Here’s when to scout roots.
FMC’s new active ingredient targets broadleaf weeds with two modes of action – an industry first. But researchers say good stewardship of existing technologies remains critical.
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Studies indicate that products like MAP, DAP and TSP may deliver less plant-available phosphorus than growers assume, increasing the true cost of fertility programs
With Midwest farmers reporting disease lesions on leaves in storm-hit cornfields, an Iowa State pathologist says the right management step hinges on correct identification.
Ken Ferrie leads the unsponsored, two-day event focused on crop fertility ROI, weed management and making the 4Rs pay in tight markets.
From sulfur and nitrogen deficiencies to silk-clipping beetles, Ken Ferrie breaks down what farmers need to address now in ponded, replanted and unevenly developing fields.
Two Midwest farmers report they are ready to treat corn acres, but uneven stands and tight margins cause hesitation for soybean applications.
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Weather events can rob soybean yields at critical growth stages. Know when your crop is most at risk.
Analysis of 2023–2025 prices found U.S. growers paid more for nearly every seed and crop protection category examined.