Agronomy
The saying, “You’re only as strong as your weakest link,” rings true with zone management.
One of the biggest challenges Phil Needham has each season is determining the appropriate nitrogen rates across each wheat field.
Syngenta Seed Care is launching an updated online training module to educate various audiences about corn nematodes and how to protect corn plants from these invisible but costly pests.
Soil health and efficient nitrogen use go hand in hand, but the relationship is complicated.
Farmers are accustomed to making incremental yield gains from year to year.
In a field where slope is undetectable to the naked eye, a topographic map shows where to place surface drainage ditches so they will channel water off the field.
Would you describe your soil as fairly weatherproof, able to handle harsh conditions and poised to bounce back quickly? That’s how Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie described healthy soil.
Poor distribution of manure on your field can result in uneven crop growth.
The No. 1 nitrogen management advice from Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie is...
Remember how you were told as a kid to not judge a book by its cover? That same advice applies to evaluating vertical tillage.