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As harvest approaches in the Midwest, yield potential is definitely top of mind. Please share how your corn and soybean crops look this year versus 2023.
Planting cover crops is one of the many ways growers can implement conservation practices on the farm, but planting them aerially may provide additional benefits.
Pro Farmer Crop Tour wrapped up Thursday night, and to summarize the week, scouts found record yields in portions of the Eastern Corn Belt, but a more variable crop in the West.
On the heels of Crop Tour, Pro Farmer projects corn production below and soybean production above USDA estimates. Here’s the yield breakdown for seven Midwest states.
The Seneca, Kansas, aerial application group is the first in the U.S. to debut Pyka’s Pelican Spray autonomous electric spray drone, capable of covering 150-220 acres per hour while spraying crops at 70 mph.
Working on a succession plan for your operation? Here are a few key points to keep in mind.
The fourth and final day of the 32nd Pro Farmer Crop Tour wrapped up on Thursday, Aug. 22, with numbers from Minnesota and eastern Iowa samples combined for full Iowa results.
The strike adds another layer of concern for ag retailers. With farmers assessing their fertilizer costs and needs this fall, this supply chain concern could add stress to an already elevated issue.
The Illinois corn crop didn’t quite meet USDA’s expectations of 225 bu./acre, but it hit 204.14 bu. At the same time, Iowa’s soybean crop is putting out big numbers.
Repairs to combines and harvest equipment are faster and easier with the right tools.
Pilgrim’s Pride, one of the largest U.S. poultry processors, agreed to pay $100 million to settle claims it conspired with rivals to underpay chicken farmers, the final and by far the largest settlement in the seven-year-old antitrust case.
A revered voice for the beef industry, Greg leaves behind a legacy in agricultural media and will be remembered for his dedication to the advancement of beef production during his 40-year career.
The Racine, Wisconsin, equipment manufacturer announced a series of new technology products and capabilities for its machines and precision ag products.
The corn yield estimate in Indiana is nearly 7 bu. per acre above the 2023 tour estimate; the soybean estimate is up 7.56%. Nebraska’s corn yield estimate is just over 6 bu. per acre higher than last year, and the soybean estimate is up 1.07%.
Farm equipment and smart farming solutions news roundup for the week of August 19, 2024.
The final strategy itself does not impose any requirements or restrictions on pesticide use and will be used to inform mitigations for new active ingredient registrations and registration review of conventional herbicides.
If you have tar spot, Southern rust or other disease pressure and plan to dry the crop in the field, you might want to spray again.
Corn yield estimates in South Dakota are less than 1 bu. per acre lower than 2023 tour estimates while soybean pod counts are up. Ohio’s corn yield estimates are slightly lower than last year and soybean pod counts came in 1.84% lower.
Gradable has more than 20,000 farmers users totaling 12 million acres and has facilitated more than $30 million in financial incentives for sustainable/regenerative practices every year.
Remember chemistry class when the teacher poured two innocent-looking liquids into a beaker and a volcano of foam erupted? Similar, but less dramatic, chemical reactions can happen when incompatible herbicides are not mixed correctly.
Researchers at Iowa State University have released a new Extension publication that reports county-level average nitrogen use efficiencies.
Democratic National Convention begins Monday in Chicago. The cost of Vice President Harris’ new proposals is uncertain, but the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) estimates the plan would increase deficits by $1.7 trillion over the next decade.
According to a recent AgWeb survey, 52% of farmers say they don’t plan to sell their old crop corn before harvest and 60% say they’re holding on to their old crop soybeans too.
Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, points to flawed biofuels policy as an anchor on the soybean market.
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to propose several economic measures aimed at addressing key voter concerns such as housing and grocery costs with a federal ban on price gouging.
The Osage Nation Ranch, LLC and the Osage Nation Department of Natural Resources in Pawhuska, Okla., developed innovative farming and ranching practices that foster conservation agriculture, food sovereignty and a resilient food supply chain.
As scouts set off for the 2024 Pro Farmer Crop Tour Monday morning, market watchers say there a few key things they’ll need to see out of next week’s tour. From ear counts to stands to kernel size, here are the biggest metrics to watch during tour.
The latest WASDE report from the USDA forecasts record-breaking yields in five of the states Pro Farmer Crop Tour will tour —Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. Illinois could see an amazing average corn yield of 225 bu. per acre.
Now on-demand: Re-watch each night of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour nightly meeting broadcast.
John Deere will acquire dozens of patents and a technology suite to support development of its See and Spray platform.