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Smart Firmer: What Is It, What Can I Do With The Data?
Smart Firmer: What Is It, What Can I Do With The Data?

Unsure about soil conditions at planting? Smart Firmers can help with that.

Matthew J. Grassi
Corn
USDA's First Soybean Planting Progress Report of the Year Shows Planting is Now Underway in 10 States
USDA's First Soybean Planting Progress Report of the Year Shows Planting is Now Underway in 10 States

USDA reports 3% of the country's soybean crop is in the ground, the same as this time last year but two points ahead of the average pace. In all 10 states are reporting progress, and planting is ahead of average.

Tyne Morgan
Corn
Ken Ferrie: 7 Tips To Overcome Moisture Concerns At Corn Planting
Ken Ferrie: 7 Tips To Overcome Moisture Concerns At Corn Planting

It's a tale of two extremes this year. Some farmers report they can't find soil moisture to plant into, while others are struggling just to get into their fields. Agronomist Ken Ferrie weighs in on both scenarios.

Rhonda Brooks and Darrell Smith
Planting
It's Scary Dry in the Western Corn Belt, But a Drastically Different Story in the East This Year
It's Scary Dry in the Western Corn Belt, But a Drastically Different Story in the East This Year

The U.S. Drought Monitor shows drought coverage is now at its lowest level since spring of 2020, but USDA's topsoil moisture map shows it's still extremely dry in areas of the west and too wet in the east.

Tyne Morgan
Cotton
Growing a Crop This Year is Crucial for Drought-Stricken Texas Farmers, 2024 is Now Make or Break For Many
Growing a Crop This Year is Crucial for Drought-Stricken Texas Farmers, 2024 is Now Make or Break For Many

Two consecutive years of drought has been devastating for farmers in West Texas, and with forecasts of a transition to La Niña, economists and cotton leaders say it will force even more cotton farmers to call it quits.

Tyne Morgan

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