Corn
Can you cut your total nitrogen (N) rate if you put some on with the planter? The short answer—maybe but be careful.
Since last year, China has been importing record volumes of U.S. corn due to a supply shortage and record domestic prices.
Johnny Dickerson, an arrowhead hunting warhorse with a bootstrap tale and over 4,000 showpiece points, is a classic American individualist with no concern for conformity.
Soil density and water availability significantly impact corn development, as the Farm Journal test plots reveal.
The dollar rules, but planting decisions are often complex— even when commodities are shining.
When Sesame Street knocked, Casey Cox threw open the door on her Georgia farm and grabbed an opportunity to take U.S. agriculture to a new audience.
Wild pig control is one of the greatest challenges in U.S. wildlife management history, and in many ways, wild pig prosperity starts in the fascinating belly of a beast like no other.
The fertilizer price sticker shock is also happening with nitrogen. Ken Ferrie says nitrogen prices were already moving higher, but the Texas freeze didn’t help, as it put a further strain on production.
As farmers spring into planting preparation, they are facing sticker shock on fertilizer prices, an issue some say could last through spring.
While analysts say it’s possible, yet not likely corn prices hit $18 per bushel, there are some factors fueling the market today. It’s not just the supply and demand scenario, but also the possibility of inflation.