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AgWeb is counting down the top 10 stories of the year. At No. 6, and originally posted on May 27, fertilizer prices fell, and nitrogen prices reportedly plunged 30%, partly due to demand destruction.
Here’s a new way to visualize your goal as a farmer: “Keep your operation within the Sustainable Triangle,” advises Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie.
The reference to chestnuts, let alone roasted ones, will trigger few remembrances even though Chestnut trees once dominated Eastern forests comprising as much as half the hardwood in those woodlands.
Unlike reports of a Christmas tree shortage, the Real Christmas Tree Board, which is the checkoff for Christmas tree farmers, says growers from across the country have been able to meet the increasing demand.
It’s hard for grain farmers to gift their harvest bounty but a Nebraska company is helping change that and providing a way to share some Christmas spirits.
Sudden density changes block root growth and water movement.
2022 has been a historic year for grains. From weather and concerns about the war in Ukraine, grain prices remained elevated this year. But, some analysts think the tide is starting to change for 2023.
Stink bugs are best known for their stench when squashed. However, the insect is gaining more notoriety in the Midwest for another reason — their love of soybeans.
Now you have a laundry list of inputs you can apply in furrow on your farm. What do you normally do?
For years farmers have focused on banding starter fertilizer 2x2 at planting — 2" over and 2" below the seed. While the process works, delivering nutrition to a plant’s roots sooner might be worth the effort.
To know if your weed costs are delivering on ROI, first consider yield impacts.
Make sure each acre earns its spot on your farm roster.
Even though USDA’s December report didn’t drastically change the supply and demand balance sheets across the U.S. or around the world, Joe Vaclavik does caution producers about one concern as farmers look ahead to 2023.
Every year farmers push the yield envelope on their farm. The agronomic approach is different for every farmer, but an NCGA Yield Contest winner has some advice.
Some hybrids require nitrogen early, some require it late.
Iowa State Extension agronomists say there are at least two strategies farmers can consider using in 2023 to address this phenomenon, especially if they expect to be hit by hot, dry weather conditions again next summer.
With the current season fresh on your mind, beware the temptation to base too much of your 2023 plan on what you encountered in 2022, cautions Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist.
How often do you soil test each of your fields?
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Dry conditions and limited herbicide supplies crippled many farmers’ weed-control efforts this year, setting up a perfect storm for weeds and grasses next season. Here are five ways to take charge of the situation.
For some farmers marketing can be a daunting task, especially with all the volatility and uncertainty of the current market environment. Nobody knows that better than two farmers turned market advisors.
John Phipps says Thanksgiving shouldn’t be a weather-dependent celebration. Gratitude doesn’t watch the 6-10 day forecast. John’s annual Harvest of Thanks message is a good reminder for your heart and mind.
With the harvest wrapping up, farmers will soon be making decisions for 2023. Many will use data from their own on-farm trials and university research to help them develop a recipe for high yields.
“We grow rye, alfalfa and oats,” she says. “A lot of conventional farms in Iowa are corn on beans or even just corn on corn.” Andersen was determined to chart a different course by adding small grains to the mix.
A year ago, USDA scientists announced a process to make sustainable aviation fuel from soybean oil. Commodity organizations looked at the aviation fuel consumption data and fell in love, but Johns Phipps has questions.
From Ohio to Missouri dry conditions impacted this year’s production. Farmers are finding some disappointments at harvest but also some welcome surprises considering the lack of moisture during the growing season.
Thrivus™ succeeds by combining two microbes that work together to drive nutrient uptake. This process enhances plant defense, helping early growth and root branching.
Matt Brincks’ average yields have climbed 30 bushels in corn and 12 bushels in soybeans, while his nitrogen fertilizer use has dipped by half, along with a two-thirds drop in phosphorus and potassium.
If your traditional approach to fungicide applications in corn is to wait until you see signs of disease pressure, it could be time to rethink your strategy.
Farmers in dry climates are taking a holistic approach to flipping their soil to make it healthier and that includes cover crops.