Agronomy
He says a simple ratchet strap and an open-furrow diagnostic strategy help him achieve the best planting depth and seed germination.
Ken Ferrie offers practical steps to salvage your yield potential if you’ve been affected by heavy rains and seed quality issues.
The new, collaborative facility will focus on advancing seed production through technology and research.
The 1,200-acre farmer says earthworms are central to his success in growing no-till corn, soybeans and winter wheat.
Agronomist Eric Beckett shares strategies for managing tillage, product applications and budgets despite what’s shaping up to be a dry and potentially windy spring.
By sharing equipment and grazing resources, Tyler Zimmerman and Chris Walberg prove that collaboration is the secret to making soil health practices both practical and profitable for the long term.
Understanding how and when corn reacts to nutrient stress can help you make every pound of N earn its keep this season, says Missy Bauer, Farm Journal Field Agronomist.
From Mehlich-3 to Olsen P, the extractant method your lab uses can help you interpret the data and manage inputs for more ROI.
In Illinois and Virginia, Frank Rademacher and Paul Davis lean on cereal rye, no-till and patience to keep waterhemp and other tough weeds in check.
Safeguard your investment with the strategic use of seed treatments and inoculants.
Ken Ferrie warns that anhydrous ammonia won’t help young plants fight the carbon penalty this spring. He details how to bridge the nitrogen gap and protect your yield potential.
Before you leap, check out these essential management steps from Missouri farmer Todd Gibson and Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie to help you mitigate risks and protect ROI.
Beetle capture data reveals pest numbers are rising, with 31% of sampled fields exceeding economic thresholds.
From planting depth to using low-salt in-furrow products, David Hula and Randy Dowdy detail management practices that help drive uniform, rapid emergence and early growth.
By digging deeper into the details, farmers can use the information to make more informed input decisions and drive better yield outcomes.
As planting dates shift earlier, the nutrient is delivering significant yield responses and surprising protection against sudden death syndrome.
The Smith family captures value from cover crops twice—first as high-quality cattle feed and then as biological fuel for no-till corn and soybeans.
New technology from Syngenta can pinpoint the microscopic pests in your fields with 90% accuracy.
Weather is unpredictable, but a solid plan ensures you’re prepared for whatever the planting season brings.
The new seed technology offers growers a significant boost in productivity and resilience, even in stressful, water-limited environments.
From putting ‘three in the pre’ to making a herbicide pass before flowering, field agronomist Mike Hannewald breaks down the layered approach needed to protect your soybean yields and reduce the seed bank.
Farmers detail how they navigated the strip-till learning curve and offer some tips you’ll want to know before making the move.
Barbell, beer can and banana are descriptive names for abnormal ear shapes that show up every season and cause yield losses — problems growers could avoid more often by tuning into three factors researchers refer to as GEM.
The new tool helps corn growers get optimum seed-to-soil contact, more efficient fertilizer use and full in-cab control of guidance technology.
A new AI-driven platform, Acre Almanac, decodes any number of years of your private farm data to help you separate environmental luck from high-impact agronomic choices.
How you manage the mix in cornfields can determine whether the nitrogen feeds your crop or disappears into thin air.
While the EPA has set federal regulations for 2026 applications, some states are implementing tighter calendar deadlines and temperature cutoffs.
Bigger roots, higher populations, and easier in-season access mean fertility programs should look different for these new hybrids.
Ken Ferrie explains how to prioritize planter attachments, why digging cross-sections is essential for ground-truthing planter performance, and the hidden risks of excessive closing wheel downforce.
Despite shifting market signals, some economists predict corn will remain the undisputed king of the acreage race.