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.
Valley Irrigation introduces DropSpan technology—a clever way of avoiding obstacles.
In some instances values are higher than in the Midwest.
Research shows booming agricultural land values are not in a bubble.
Historical data and experience divide fields based on natural variability, characteristics
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.