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Humidity, leaf wetness and mild temps can fuel tar spot spread. Knowing the signs can help you act before yield gets damaged.
Agronomist Eric Beckett shares strategies for managing tillage, product applications and budgets despite what’s shaping up to be a dry and potentially windy spring.
USDA’s March 2026 Prospective Plantings report produced no major surprises, but the bigger story may be the fact only 37.6% of farmers responded, the lowest participation in history for that survey.
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Indiana farmer doubles down on soil health to protect his land and bottom line
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Preparation is key to navigating fungal diseases and environmental stress in corn and soybeans.
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You can’t “catch up” with Palmer amaranth and waterhemp. Season-long pigweed control must start at planting with layered residuals.
By sharing equipment and grazing resources, Tyler Zimmerman and Chris Walberg prove that collaboration is the secret to making soil health practices both practical and profitable for the long term.
Understanding how and when corn reacts to nutrient stress can help you make every pound of N earn its keep this season, says Missy Bauer, Farm Journal Field Agronomist.
He finds that having fewer, well-managed plants in the field can outperform a denser stand of beans.
From Mehlich-3 to Olsen P, the extractant method your lab uses can help you interpret the data and manage inputs for more ROI.
While an unexpected March freeze is causing some farmers in Mississippi to replant corn, a mild spring is spurring early planting, with some farmers reporting they’ll finish planting corn by the end of this week.
In Illinois and Virginia, Frank Rademacher and Paul Davis lean on cereal rye, no-till and patience to keep waterhemp and other tough weeds in check.
Safeguard your investment with the strategic use of seed treatments and inoculants.
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Fungicide timing shouldn’t be a gamble. Replace calendar timelines with scouting and weather data to determine real disease risk.
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Soil temp, moisture and crusting can make or break emergence. Learn how to reduce early-season risk and protect yield from day one.
Ken Ferrie warns that anhydrous ammonia won’t help young plants fight the carbon penalty this spring. He details how to bridge the nitrogen gap and protect your yield potential.
Before you leap, check out these essential management steps from Missouri farmer Todd Gibson and Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie to help you mitigate risks and protect ROI.
Brian Bledsoe of Brian Bledsoe Weather explains what’s driving the record heat, how long it may last and why it’s not a repeat of 2012.
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Floppy or stunted corn? The roots might point to fertilizer burn or rootless corn syndrome.
With the EPA reinstating labels for three over-the-top products, Nate Eitzmann explains how this returning tool fits into 2026 weed control plans—and why stewardship is more critical than ever.
Beetle capture data reveals pest numbers are rising, with 31% of sampled fields exceeding economic thresholds.
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Learn how to identify phosphorus deficiency early to prevent yield loss.
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Fast-growing kochia and giant ragweed can slash soybean yields. Early scouting and timing make a difference.
From planting depth to using low-salt in-furrow products, David Hula and Randy Dowdy detail management practices that help drive uniform, rapid emergence and early growth.
Cotton futures hit contract highs as short covering lifted prices, but weak demand and rising costs are keeping profitability out of reach. Texas Tech’s Darren Hudson breaks down what it means for growers heading into 2026.
By digging deeper into the details, farmers can use the information to make more informed input decisions and drive better yield outcomes.
As planting dates shift earlier, the nutrient is delivering significant yield responses and surprising protection against sudden death syndrome.
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This expert says preemergence herbicide applications are the foundation for achieving cleaner fields all season long
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