#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.

Success at planting requires preparedness in three categories: inputs, equipment and workforce.
Join the Crop Comments community for answers or to just share what’s happening on your farm.
It’s harder to devote time when field work is calling but analysts say market opportunities come at any time—so be vigilant.
An ongoing lawsuit is over the way the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages the Missouri River and covers not only floods starting in 2007, but also future flooding, including the historic floods farmers in Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri are facing today.
A new study shows no-till and strip-till can increase yields.
Before all this noise influences your decisions, dive into your numbers. We need look at some of the potential challenges if we shift too aggressively over to more corn acres.
Switching seed brands might not mean genetics change.
Matching yield goals to water supply lets you choose the right hybrids and populations for each management zone.
Nearly 900 farmers responded to the question: What level of insurance for your corn crop did you buy in 2018?
The cotton industry is experiencing a number of changes already in 2018, some of which includes ginning assistance and a new safety-net under the current farm bill.
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