Crops
A recent AgWeb poll asked farmers where they plan to cut costs. Equipment purchases topped the list, but farmers also plan to scale back on fertilizer rates, use more generic products and reduce tillage or field passes.
With these eight tips, you can make smarter decisions when it comes to fertilizer, ensuring your crops get the nutrients they need without overspending.
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Learn how early identification and control of spring weeds can help keep costs low and yields high.
According to the new interim rule, farmers can choose one or more of the CSA actions — no-till or reduced-till, cover crops, and nutrient management. Unlike prior rules, farmers no longer have to use all three on the same field at the same time.
New data reveals 31 counties in 10 U.S. states, 10 rural municipalities in Quebec and three counties in Manitoba and Ontario reported the pest for the first time from 2020 through 2023.
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How can you protect corn root health and improve your crop’s overall health and eventual yield? Learn about the threats to corn roots.
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Do you suspect soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is lurking in your fields? Learn how early scouting and detection can help you manage soybeans’ top pest threat.
Meteorologists say the active start to January is a sign of what’s ahead with concerns about drought, more cold and a sharp divide in areas of the country seeing too much moisture versus not enough.
Markets saw a double-digit rally as USDA says the 2024 corn and soybean crops were not as big as originally projected.
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Can you protect your soybean crop from SDS with phosphorus? Kansas State University says yes.
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.