Frost

Pay attention to the low-lying areas, sandier soils and no-till fields and scout soybeans to evaluate stands and determine final plant population, advises Missy Bauer, Farm Journal Field Agronomist.

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.

It can be difficult to decide when to tear out a field and start over. Get Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie’s recommendations here.

Record-breaking weather on Oct. 11 gives way to more “seasonally appropriate” conditions by Oct. 17.

According to USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey, the May freeze was one for the record books, but slow emergence in corn could help save some of the crop from major damage.