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To answer questions about the options available for closing systems, Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie organized a multiyear test plot to look at the various planter closing wheel designs.
Manufacturers are bringing new soybean trait systems to the market to help farmers combat weeds and boost yields.
Find answers to your crop production questions on Farm Journal’s “Ask an Agronomist” blog.
Boosting yields doesn’t necessarily require a significant financial investment. More often than not, the difference lies in addressing the weak links in the system.
Conventional wisdom says fungicide use in corn during a drought makes little to no sense. Some plant health experts and farmers believe otherwise.
The 40 Series is an all-new bin lineup that supports faster fill rates, provides more storage in a smaller footprint and increases peak capacities.
Farmers anticipated to plant up to 2.5 million more soybean acres than in 2012.
A cattle operation uses lots of wire to create temporary paddocks and replace old fences. So finding a fast, easy way to handle wire was top of mind.
The effects of the historical drought of 2012 continue to cause issues for farmers.
See a visual representation of how the drought swept across the state of Illinois