Agronomy
Too much rain fueled disease pressure, double fungicide applications actually paid for themselves in some situations, and hybrid diversification was and is critical to your overall yield success.
Ask about root type when selecting your corn hybrids.
As the 2021 growing season comes to a close and the focus turns to 2022, truths about farming remain one of the few constants in life.
Indelicate handling systems can damage germination rates in soybeans.
Bayer still faces exposure from future claims. As long as glyphosate is on the market, there will be a potential for new claims to continue to rise.
Plan for a normal crop – hope for the biggest crop of your career – and then mitigate the risk of a drought or crop failure.
Crops across much of the state look good heading into the home stretch but still need to be monitored for insects and disease.
In 2021, you have the choice to join Farm Journal Field Days in person or online.
April planting increased yield even with a freeze.
For the first time since 2015 widespread rains including up to 20 inches of precipitation in June have agronomists warning farmers to check for nutrient losses ahead of pollination.