#Plant2026 for Success
You’ve weighed the agronomics and the economics — and now the planter is rolling. The decisions don’t stop, though. The weather changes plans, equipment breaks and pests pop up. Every step plays a role in the success of your planting season as well as the growing and harvest seasons to come.
U.S. quarterly stock data from USDA has long been known to create waves in the market, but the recent reports have felt tsunami-like due to some unusually large and unexpected adjustments to previous numbers.
As the calendar flips to April this week, farmers are focused on spring weather forecasts. Meteorologist Mike Hoffman expects mild temperatures for much of the country, but the moisture situation is a mixed bag.
Corn needs N throughout the growing season. Plan now to make sure your crop is never lacking in it.
It’s not just the record prevent plant acres in North Dakota last year that will come into play in 2020, fall field work in 2020 also saw a record. And current seed sales show more corn acres in 2021.
Before you hook up the planter, consider these tips and recommendations that can help you think through the planting process and implement sound decisions.
While the market may look to bid for acres, Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie says some farmers are switching crop rotations—but their decision isn’t necessarily based on the futures price.
ICE cotton futures fell on Wednesday to the lowest in more than a month on a stronger dollar and expectations that rainfall in Texas would be beneficial for the natural fiber crop
Lingering impacts of the 2020 derecho could play into the 2021 acreage battle. An Iowa State agronomist says farmers could face more volunteer corn, and soybean herbicides may be the best option to control the issue.
Weather is always a factor in the commodity markets, but this year, weather could be an even bigger catalyst for higher or lower prices.