#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.

At Commodity Classic, analysts say a slower rollout of EPA’s pending RVO decision, or even delayed clarity, could leave spring planting decisions hanging in the balance.
The new tool helps corn growers get optimum seed-to-soil contact, more efficient fertilizer use and full in-cab control of guidance technology.
How you manage the mix in cornfields can determine whether the nitrogen feeds your crop or disappears into thin air.
After a dry, unusually warm January, key Western river basins are in severe snow drought. With irrigation allocations at 0%, one Colorado producer warns tough planting decisions could reshape this year’s crop mix.
Unlock higher corn yields and more profit potential by aligning N applications with peak uptake windows.
According to the National Cotton Council’s (NCC) Planting Intentions Survey, U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 9.0 million cotton acres this spring, a 3.2% decline from 2025, with a nearly 21% drop in the Mid-South.
From rethinking plant populations and fertility to SCO/ECO coverage, the two high-yield farmers share their plans for managing ongoing volatility.
Unverferth 60-Series Seed Runner is designed to deliver more operational efficiency for growers pressed for time and labor.
Ken Ferrie explains how to prioritize planter attachments, why digging cross-sections is essential for ground-truthing planter performance, and the hidden risks of excessive closing wheel downforce.
Despite shifting market signals, some economists predict corn will remain the undisputed king of the acreage race.
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