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Switching seed brands might not mean genetics change.
Matching yield goals to water supply lets you choose the right hybrids and populations for each management zone.
Nearly 900 farmers responded to the question: What level of insurance for your corn crop did you buy in 2018?
The cotton industry is experiencing a number of changes already in 2018, some of which includes ginning assistance and a new safety-net under the current farm bill.
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The heaviest rain is falling in the lower Ohio Valley.
Quick-hitting showers and thunderstorms are spreading eastward from the nation’s midsection.
Get your day started with a brief rundown of key news.
But fieldwork is gradually picking back up in the southern Corn Belt.
The pattern bringing heavy rains, severe thunderstorms and local flooding is expected to continue over the next three days.
Frost is possible as far south as the central High Plains over the weekend.
On the other hand, mild air is spreading across the western Belt, bringing along the chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Rain is falling along a warm front that extends across parts of Illinois and Indiana.
But dry, warmer weather should help farmers get back into the fields in western areas of the Midwest.
On the other hand, conditions are cool, cloudy and rainy from the Ohio Valley to the lower Great Lakes region, keeping fieldwork at a standstill.
Some parts of the eastern Corn Belt are still struggling to get back into the field due to cool soils and lingering wetness.
Get more details on where the firm sees planted acreage ending up.
Two systems are expected to bring rain the the nation’s midsection this week.
This will contrast with cool air in eastern and western areas of the country.
Significant rain is currently slowing planting efforts in the Upper Midwest.
But dry weather currently prevails in these areas.
Weekend freezes are possible as far south of the central and southern High Plains.
USDA reports that heavy rain from southern Missouri to Indiana could lead to additional flooding and fieldwork delays.
Every year you’re likely to see differences in corn yield, depending on where you’re at in a field. This is a function of a large number of factors, including soil type and access to water.
With cool conditions and precipitation spreading across the Midwest, farmers are keeping a close eye on corn, and especially, soybean fields.
Use this checklist to keep your family and team safe this fall.
Farmers in west-central Illinois and east-central Missouri are wrapping up the 2020 harvest, and many are seeing above-average crop yields.
An Iowa State University extension specialist fears the drought and derecho damage could linger into spring if farmers don’t create a game plan this fall. Mark Licht has several tips to prevent costly damage this spring.
This year, more and more farmers are learning first-hand the importance of combine safety in droughty years as machine fires combust across the U.S.
It’s full steam ahead for many farmers to finish 2020 harvest before Thanksgiving. While droughty conditions have enabled a faster harvest, they’ve also created wide swings in yield based on maturity and geography.