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Today’s agriculture headlines and expert perspectives serving farmers, ranchers, crop consultants, livestock nutritionists and the entire U.S. ag community.
How four farmers found the right cover crop to fix their soil’s problems
All seven states showcased soybean crops that should produce higher yields than 2017, as scouts measured some of the most heavily podded beans ever seen on Crop Tour. The story was the same in corn, except for Minnesota.
Helm announces the signing of an agreement to acquire Extreme herbicide from BASF Corporation.
You can still impact soybean yields this season through fertilizer management
Since yield potential is determined in the first six weeks of growth, phosphorus (P) needs to be available early, especially with cold soil, continuous corn and P-fixation issues.
Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium get all of the publicity, but if there was an Academy Award for crop nutrients, sulfur would win best supporting actor.
Correct acidity to create diverse microbial populations, which decompose residue and release soil nutrients.
Sulfur application methods, placement and timing depend on soil conditions in each field.
Dialing in the correct rate of potassium (K) fertilizer based on testing method, leads to a healthy soil–crop–farmer relationship.
Applying nitrogen—corn’s most important and trickiest nutrient—doesn’t do a lick of good if it escapes into the air or, even worse, into water sources before plants can use it.
In the field, farmers need to focus on the four Rs of fertility management: the right product, right rate, right time and right place.
Know where to look for deficiencies to set the stage for preventive management
Potassium (K) regulates water loss and maintains turgor pressure. Identify K-deficiency symptoms in corn and soybeans before drought damages your yield.
Because every farm is different, many practices might be needed to improve soil quality
ADM-Bunge Deal Would Create Cargill-Sized Agribusiness Giant
Farmers and applicators should check state rules before applying the product
Record rain has flooded Midwest streets and snarled Mississippi River traffic, crucial to delivering inputs that farmers need and a major artery in helping them ship products.
Edge-of-field tools save nutrients for crops and keep them out of water supplies
Federal scientists have determined that a family of widely used pesticides poses a threat to dozens of endangered and threatened species, including Pacific salmon, Atlantic sturgeon and Puget Sound orcas.
Nearly 75 years ago, USDA soil scientist Charles E. Kellogg wrote: “Essentially, all life depends upon the soil.” Expressing a similar sentiment, President Franklin D. Roosevelt said: “The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.”
DrewSoy 5.0 is a new conventional soybean variety with strong yield potential and workhorse field performance, according to the Natural Soybean and Grain Alliance (NSGA).
Oregon frozen food company iced out by worker shortage
Agricultural groups challenge California weed-killer warning
This NH3 calculator that will help you determine if fall application is right for you.
Australia moved one step closer to declaring La Nina, issuing an alert for the event as the Pacific Ocean continues to cool.
Manage fall-emerging weeds before they can cut into 2018 yields
Herbicide resistance trends show using multiple modes of action is increasingly critical
As glyphosate resistance stretches across the U.S. the need for alternative chemistries is at an all-time high. Your corn fields are likely better off than your soybeans fields because most troublesome resistant weeds are post emergent broadleaves that can often be controlled by herbicides used in corn production systems.
California bans use of some farming pesticides near schools