Corn
The molecule will give farmers a new tool in the ongoing battle to control these two broadleaf weeds, especially those populations with resistance to current, commonly used chemistries.
The heat is on, at least for some parts of the Corn Belt. This shift to significantly hotter temperatures is a dramatic swing from just last week,
This week, farmers in the Midwest are reporting crop extremes. Some say they have their best crops in recent memory, while others are making replant decisions.
The frigid air that blew through the northern Corn Belt last weekend left its mark on corn and soybean fields. From burnt leaf tissue to blotchy, curled leaves, Missy Bauer shares these tips to evaluate frost damage.
A Mexican federal judge ruled against a request by the National Farm Council to freeze a government plan to ban genetically modified (GMO) corn and the widely used herbicide glyphosate by 2024.
One problem is soil temperature related while the other occurs at a specific growth stage. Both can take a bite out of bushels available at harvest.
The organization unveiled a new report on Tuesday, showcasing corn growers’ sustainability accomplishments and goals.
Could Palmer amaranth, the king of resistant weeds and crippler of herbicides, be dethroned by its own sex drive? A herbicide-free technology is under testing and aims to attack pigweed with its own pollen.
To get the best return-on-investment from your nitrogen (N) applications in corn consider pairing them with sulfur.
Along with that issue, Ken Ferrie addresses corn rootworm and other pests and diseases that he’s observing and addressing in the field now.
Avoid headaches and downtime in the heart of irrigation season.
The Hernando de Soto Bridge, which links Memphis and eastern Arkansas, could be closed to vehicle traffic for a couple of months. Grain exporters are hoping barge traffic will be able to resume much sooner.
The Biden Administration’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal includes several provisions directly impacting corn growers and rural communities.
The two-day event is set for August 3-4. It offers all-new, practical agronomic information with hands-on, in-field sessions as well as classroom style learning.
Colder temperatures headed your way? Consider parking your planter for a few days. Worried you need to replant a field? Free tools available here to help you make the decision.
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) says China’s buying increased to 48.3 million gallons in March, which is the second largest monthly export total ever on record, just missing the high set in April 2016.
In the rush to get corn and soybeans in the ground, keep in mind some principles that can help your crops get a strong start this season.
Many commonly used herbicides are hard to find, and prices are trending higher. Fungicide availability may also be limited in some cases.
U.S. corn and soybean futures climb to multi-year highs and wheat futures are up on tight supplies and weather woes.
China is continuing to make big imports of feed grains and pork. Numbers released by China’s Customs Administration Sunday shows the country imported 16% more pork in March.
You know the agronomic headaches weeds cause. Do you know how they hit your bottom line?
Between 10% and 20% of yield potential can be lost, if you plant corn in unfavorable conditions.
Some of those annual limiting factors can be addressed in-furrow via the planter.
Planting a crop isn’t just dropping seed in the ground and hoping for record results. In order to “Win the Furrow,” it starts with uniform germination and emergence.
Want to save yourself headaches later this season? Take a rainy day this spring to set up your sprayer and create your 2021 application plan.
USDA adjusted corn ending stocks lower in its April WASDE report, based on increased exports and ethanol, but Alan Brugler of Brugler Marketing says now it’s just a matter of if the record commitments can ship.
The program will be introduced initially to row-crop farmers in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa.
The history of wild pig hunts is filled with unusual stories, but the chase for a 750-lb. beast hiding in plain sight on a Mississippi farm ranks as a standalone account. Farming reality outshines fiction.
Compaction layers you create now could take a huge yield bite out of your 2022 corn crop.