Crops
USDA’s January reports last week sent some supply shocks to the market. The agency penciled in a 1.6 million-acre-drop to U.S. unharvested corn acres, but the bigger concern may be the trend of dropping demand.
A few surprises came out of USDA reports, including a 1.6 million acre drop in U.S. corn acres. As a result, the U.S. crop balance sheets continued to tighten and corn and soybean prices shot up on Thursday.
Russell Hedrick smashed dryland corn yield records in 2022. He averaged 268 bushels across his operation, including 40 acres at 368 bpa—bookended by a contest spot at a stunning 459.51 bpa.
Brian Splitt of AgMarket.net says USDA increased U.S. crop yields in its November report, which historically signals USDA will raise yields again in the January reports. The move would tighten the crop balance sheets.
When John Deere carted home a broken bandsaw blade and forged a moldboard plow, agriculture and America changed forever. Farm steel changed history.
Tending to the fertilizer needs of a field means assessing the past, present and future in order to hit the profitable and environmentally sound bull’s-eye.
In your quest for high yields, nothing is more crucial, or more difficult, than managing corn’s most important nutrient.
AgWeb is counting down the top 10 stories of the year. At No. 4, is the story of a 10”-tall clay pot, its unlikely survival and the incredible contents that provide an extremely rare window to the past.
AgWeb is counting down the top 10 stories of the year. At No. 2, Jim Bowen has a scar from a cottonmouth bite, but when he crossed paths with two leviathan-size timber rattlers, it was almost more than he could handle.
There are ways to pull back on fertilizer effectively -- up to a point. Join Ferrie for the Winter Corn & Soybean College this Thursday, Jan. 5. Get practical answers to your questions during this live event.
The new year brings fresh market action, but volatility continues to be the main theme to enter the new year. As farmers look ahead, analysts say there are some keys lessons to keep in mind from 2022.
Plans are set for 18 new soybean processing plants in the U.S. and there are more on the drawing board. With the push for low carb fuels like renewable diesel the industry has exploded.
Urea can be used to replace part of your spring N needs, but there are risks to be aware of and evaluate before you decide to go with it. The same is true for a mono-crop, especially if you choose continuous corn.
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.