Harvest
Studying corn, understanding its nutrient and water needs, and taking a timely approach to agronomic practices builds crop yields, says this south-Georgia farmer.
Precision agriculture certainly holds strong promise for farmers. The problem is that the experience of using it often turns out to be something less than idyllic.
It’s the soybean crop that’s helping farmers in western Illinois, like Scott Cocquit, finish strong.
AgDay’s Tyne Morgan launches her I-80 harvest travels from the Cornhusker state where despite dry weather and heat, harvest has been a pleasant surprise.
One weather expert expects Midwest farmers to see rain showers during the next couple of months.
See which states are making the most harvest progress.
How will corn yields shake out this fall? Take a virtual look across the country and see.
Smut, a gray, moldy growth on corn ears, is present in most cornfields every year, but rarely at the level of 2012.
Here are some timely tips farmers can put to use in their fields during harvest.
Erik Petry, Rochelle, Ill., says he anticipates corn yields of roughly 100 bu./acre this year.