Crops
Farmers are looking at ways to cut back. Whether it’s reducing fertilizer applications or shopping for more generic products to use on the farm, crucial decisions are being made so farmers can weather the current downturn.
“There might be ways for farmers to become more efficient with fertilizer while maintaining yield, but only by carefully analyzing each farm, field and soil management zone,” says Ken Ferrie. He shares 4 tips to cut fertilizer with confidence.
Reuters reports that the union representing 45,000 dock workers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts and their employers reached a tentative deal on a new six-year contract.
The grower currently broadcast applies P and K ahead of planting but is considering moving to strip-till applications like he uses in corn.
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Wondering how and when to terminate your cover crop? Learn the pros and cons of planting green to see if this cover cropping option could be right for you.
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Are overwintering insects, weeds and diseases getting worse? Learn how above-average winter temperatures will impact next year’s crop (and how to manage it).
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A recent webinar explored this intricate farming world with a clear focus on reducing risk through disease control and grain marketing.
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Our recent webinar moderated by Andrew McCrea delved into strategies for reducing farming risks through effective disease control and grain marketing.
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How innovative technology and crop productivity go hand in hand.
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Learn which factors impact seeding rate and determine how and when to adjust how you plant.
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Learn the cost and benefits of continuous corn and how to manage pests, disease, nutrients and more.
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Don’t lose sleep over detecting soybean gall midge. Read our guide to identifying and managing this pest.
Ken Ferrie advises farmers to plant no more than a third of their acres to a new corn product, if they don’t have significant experience with it. He says to bank on proven winners in the field for next season.
A few decades back, stopping at a Stuckey’s during a holiday road trip wasn’t uncommon. Today the company is eyeing a business comeback by focusing on its farming roots and leveraging quality Georgia pecans.
The dispute traces back to December 2020 when plans were first announced to ban GM corn by the end of 2024. This move immediately raised concerns in the Corn Belt, prompting NCGA to initiate outreach to both the Trump and Biden administrations.
Data from Iowa State and Peoples Company shows farmland values have softened this year, but by how much (and why) might surprise you.
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Should Septoria brown spot be treated with fungicides? Learn how external conditions, disease severity and more determine the economic viability of fungicide treatments.
From start to finish, each seven-to-10-year economic cycle is normal, but opportunity knocks with understanding and planning.
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Discover four ways AI can aid proactive crop management tactics and result in more productive crops.
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Recently we had a discussion with Dr. Kess Berg, Chief Innovation Officer with Advanced Agrilytics, on how growers can improve their nutrient performance.
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Learn how drone technology and artificial intelligence are optimizing operations and increasing efficiency in agriculture.
The Fertilizer Institute’s 2024 Fertilizer Industry Economic Impact Study details the contributions of the U.S. fertilizer industry to the economy and also explains the global nature of fertilizer markets.
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Don’t let new pests cause undue stress. Learn how gall midge and tentiform leafminer impact soybeans.
Go over these helpful pointers if you’re planning to build new grain bins or expand your current storage setup in 2025.
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Set yourself up for your highest soybean yield potential by focusing on these key pre-season strategies.
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How can scouting optimize your integrated pest management (IPM)? Discover how to maximize the effectiveness of IPM by addressing damaging and beneficial pests.
Late-season rain cut into cotton harvest — another chapter in a year where too much early and mid-season rain inhibited growth, followed by drought and 100-degree days that parched peak season production.
Planning for 2025 means planning for uncertainty — too much water, or too little, high wind, heat, cold and more. While not every scenario is manageable or avoidable, you can build resilience into your crop production systems.
Ferticell® Pro Phos 2™ 0-20-0 concentrate (fully soluble rock phosphate) is the most efficient that can be applied as foliar, fertigation, drip, and/or soil.
Five years after their introduction, carbon offset markets have evolved, and some have disappeared.