Land News
Farmland is an essential resource for American agriculture. As stewards of the land, farmers and ranchers strive to maximize per-acre value while prioritizing soil health, water conservation and wildlife management. A key indicator of the financial health of the farm sector, farmland values can be influenced by commodity prices, land quality and other factors.
For more than a decade, the Farm Journal Test Plots has varied corn populations and nitrogen rates to respond to natural management zones in the field. In 2012, the crew added variable-rate irrigation to its site-specific farming portfolio.
The first step in maximizing yield is choosing the right hybrids for your fields.
Farm Journal Test Plots build on knowledge of timing and placement to dig deeper with starter formulations.
Correct acidity to create diverse microbial populations, which decompose residue and release soil nutrients.
Applying nitrogen—corn’s most important and trickiest nutrient—doesn’t do a lick of good if it escapes into the air or, even worse, into water sources before plants can use it.
The environmental aspect of crop production is as key as the agronomics and economics
That patch of woods on the back of your property could increase your land’s revenue this year. Not only does high-quality timber garner attractive prices, woodland management also increases the health of the stand and wildlife benefits. “As a landowner, you have three options,” says Hank Stelzer, associate professor and state forestry Extension specialist at the University of Missouri.
Multistate pipeline could ease rail load but disturb farmland
It’s prudent to evaluate financial returns with and without high cash rent acres.