Crops
New research shows that pairing hybrid root architecture with your tillage system and residue management is a way to grow more bushels.
How quickly will La Niña exit this year, and when will El Niño enter the picture? Not all meteorologists agree with NOAA or one another, but the timing could have a major impact on weather this spring and summer.
High-yield growers David Hula and Randy Dowdy say three things deserve your sharpest focus now: your planter, fertility program and seed.
Lance Honig, chair of the Agricultural Statistics Board and a NASS official, addressed farmer concerns in a Farm Journal interview explaining the major January data revisions that caused corn prices to sink on Monday.
Crown rot is showing up more frequently in Midwest cornfields. Plant pathologists say it’s likely a multi-pathogen disease and offer five practical ways to address it this season.
A new multi-state monitoring network using unique diagnostic tools is hard at work, identifying herbicide-resistant weed populations faster so farmers can get a leg up on control before the problem gets totally out of hand.
Ken Ferrie gives some practical tips on how you can rely more on facts and less on your gut to reduce management mistakes and achieve better cropping outcomes.
If you want to plant early this spring, agronomists say to remember that fit soils and good weather are far more important guides to follow than the date on your calendar.
2026 Weather Outlook: La Niña’s Quick Exit, El Niño’s Potential and the Signals Farmers Should Watch
Meteorologists predict a quick La Niña exit, with a 75% chance of transitioning to ENSO-neutral by Jan-March. Expect neutral conditions to persist through at least late spring with a growing chance of El Niño in 2026.
Confirmed populations of glufosinate-resistant waterhemp are in Illinois with suspected resistance reported in at least six other states. Weed scientists say how farmers respond now will determine how long the chemistry remains a reliable tool.
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How Innovations Are Simplifying Corn Management
Ignore the hype of unproven products and practices. Research shows that doubling down on five core fundamentals will deliver the best ROI.
A detailed “farming playbook” can help guide essential input investments and maximize ROI.
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Learn how to protect your corn field from the ground up. Here’s how to maximize yield by managing corn roots.
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Smooth harvests start with proactive maintenance. Check and repair key cotton picker parts now before next season.
Planning for next season? Review the expert insights and recommendations from farmers and field agronomists on how to reduce costs and strategically reallocate resources.
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Explore the pros and cons of various cover crop varieties to know what to pick for your cotton field this winter.
The winning yield in the 2025 NCGA Corn Yield Contest further solidifies Hula’s long legacy of achievement and commitment to corn production excellence.
With the outlook for high input costs and low commodity prices, the impulse for farmers is to cut their spend on products across the board for 2026. There is a more effective approach that will deliver better results and ROI, say Extension field agronomists.
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Learn how properly managed crimson clover can boost nitrogen, protect soil and strengthen your next crop
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Having a flexible weed control program can help
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Learn how to test soil early, prepare well and plant cotton into the right conditions for uniform stands and lasting yield potential.
A new report details the need for more ag funding to address existing weeds, insects and diseases as well as agronomic problems that have yet to reach U.S. shores.
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Farmer-members are confident in the co-op’s team and recommendations
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Learn how gypsum improves soil structure, water flow and nutrient balance, helping your fields stay strong and productive.
Preemptive control of heavy-hitting diseases like white mold, frogeye leaf spot, Cercospora leaf blight and others is now possible thanks to specially designed soybeans that act like an early warning system, enabling proactive fungicide treatments and yield protection.
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Proper burndown is just one step in the process. A comprehensive resistance strategy for your crop protection toolbox is the linchpin for ongoing weed protection.
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Boost soybean yield with the right lime strategy including soil testing and proper application rates.
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Learn how BASF’s maximum use rate increase provides additional flexibility for growers to take back control of weeds on their farms .
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Learn how to navigate wet winter conditions like soil compaction, disease pressure and planting delays.