Corn
With acres left to harvest farmers are ringing in the season with Christmas carols and visions of harvested corn and soybeans dancing in their heads.
From set up to winter maintenance, you will want to stay on top of grain bag management practices to make sure the storage system is successful. Here are eight ways to do that:
To provide additional options to farmers, BASF recently acquired L-glufosinate ammonium from AgriMetis.
The agency announced its interim decision regarding these herbicides Friday, answering questions for farmers across the U.S. as atrazine is the No. 2 most used herbicide.
With drought comes yield and grain quality concerns. Here’s what you need to know about what drought does in corn, and what you should expect at harvest. Stay tuned for a soybean update later this week.
While early estimates point to derecho damage in Iowa impacting 10 million acres, some analysts say it may not be enough to make a large dent in the national corn supply scenario this year.
USDA reports this week it expects more than 9 million acres of prevent plant for 2020. This comes during a time when the department is calling for record yields for the corn and soybean crops.
If you start to notice more stress in your plants, especially corn, check for spider mites with a magnifying glass. If left unchecked, they can kill leaves and reduce photosynthetic capabilities of plants.
With corn pollination over for much of the crop, it’s time to start scouting for ear count and pollination success. In some areas, drought, wind and other challenges might mean ear counts are lower than expected.
The basis of yield starts with genetics. Scientists use advanced systems to improve genetics rapidly and target specific defenses for the changing agricultural landscape.