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March corn hit a new contract low of $4.41 on Friday. Will corn see more pressure trying to price in extra bushels? March soybeans also hit a low of $12.06. Will $12 support hold without a drop in Brazil production?

Moisture is needed to temporarily hold the ammonia so it can become attached to clay or organic matter in the soil. In addition, if dry soils are cloddy and do not seal properly, the ammonia can be lost.

It's also time to consider switching to corn planting if you are unable to plant corn and soybeans simultaneously. Beware of salt-burn risks in spring strip tillage, and start checking soybeans for bean leaf beetles.

Weather conditions can guide planting conditions. The calendar plays a role, too. Watch the brief video on soybean maturities and why night length is so important to the flowering process.

Here's one way to know whether you work with a reputable seed company. Along with that, it's time to put out lures and traps for various pests, including wireworms, armyworms and voles.

“The answer to these questions is yes, maybe, sorta,” he says. "One of the things we do know is healthy plants handle stress better than unhealthy plants."

The Clemson EMC Calculator can help you with wet soybeans. With strips and anhydrous applications, focus on building a good seedbed for next spring.

Don't get caught leasing ground with poor soil pH and too-low nutrient levels.

Some Illinois elevators are taking soybeans with up to 18% moisture. Another option is if you have open bins with good air capacity, you might be able to put beans in the bin and apply air and heat to them.

Possible tax changes on the table in Washington are causing angst in agriculture. Secretary Vilsack says the proposed changes won't impact 98% of family farms, but another analysis contradicts those claims.

Chip Flory discusses reconciliation bill outlooks with South Dakota and Arkansas Senators as well as AFBF President.

Chip Flory is joined by USDA Secretary Vilsack to discuss who is affected by stepped-up basis and why he thinks agricultural America should be in support of it.

On Wednesday, Reuters reported EPA is mulling cuts to biofuel blending levels, calling it a win for big oil. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley commented on the RFS rumors on AgriTalk.

Disease pressure is building in parts of Illinois. Also, check out the agenda and register for Farm Journal Corn & Soybean College, set for Aug. 3-4.

It was a busy week on Capitol Hill for the beef industry. NCBA’s Ethan Lane joined AgriTalk to sum up the events.

Lane joined AgriTalk this week to discuss the bill, which was introduced by Sen. Cory Booker, who is known for being vegan among other things.

Evaluate hail-damaged soybeans, too, before applying post herbicides or a rescue treatment.

Along with that issue, Ken Ferrie addresses corn rootworm and other pests and diseases that he's observing and addressing in the field now.

DC Signal To Noise: It's time to take a closer look at the U.S. China trade relationship and the clock is ticking on the infrastructure bill.

The CDC recently announced new protocols for fully vaccinated people. Chip Flory discusses these new measures Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, Senior Advisor to the White House COVID-19 Response Team.

Here's what you need to know about Biden's $4 trillion dollar infrastructure plan. Plus, what's the deal with Liz Cheney and internal conflict in the Republican party? Get the details in this week's Signal to Noise.

What does your personality have to do with your entrepreneurship? Field Work hosts Zach Johnson and Mitchell Hora explore the traits of successful business founders.

Consider doing a simple grow-out to assess whether last year's products are still at work in fields where you plan to rotate crops this season.

Information from end-of-season yield map meetings can give you the insights you need to make valuable adjustments to your 2021 cropping plans and improve your growing season and yield outcomes.

Plan for a normal crop, hope for the biggest crop of your career and then mitigate the risk of a drought or crop failure.

Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie notes that in most cases, trenches are sealing well. However, in some especially dry areas he’s hearing complaints that that’s not always the case.

A post election analysis from Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer and John Herath of Farm Journal.

Farmers in west-central Illinois and east-central Missouri are wrapping up the 2020 harvest, and many are seeing above-average crop yields.

Will Congress look to craft a new farm bill after the election?

The pandemic takes field days virtual.

“If we're not doing what our farmers and our farmer-based board want us to do, we're not checking the box of doing the right thing that day,” - Samantha Schmidgall, Ag View FS in Walnut, IL

Where can you find government money for conservation?

What if farmers could get paid for practices that promote ecosystem services?

A look at regenerative agriculture from the Field Work podcast.

Scott Thellman loves to experiment on his farm. So when Kansas opened up the Industrial Hemp Research Program in the winter of 2019, Thellman applied to join. 

If you’ve ever heard about the regenerative agriculture movement, you probably know that its proponents believe livestock plays a big role in it.

In her years working with dairy farms, Tara Vander Dussen, an environmental scientist for Glorieta Geoscience Inc. in New Mexico, has seen firsthand that the industry has grown increasingly sustainable.

How can you dial in conservation tillage for the best results?

The recommended practice is counter to what farmers usually do.

As Congress looks to wrap up work before Christmas, there are a number of huge issues looming in addition to impeachment.

One test plot harvested last week showed surprising results.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi this week said a vote on the U.S., Canada, Mexico agreement will likely slide into 2020, a sign that impeachment hearings are taking a toll on progress in Washington.

Stress during both the vegetative and reproductive periods is a key contributor.

Preserve yield results with this plan.

Illinois corn yield averages are likely to tumble more.

Some ear rots can produce mycotoxins, dangerous for humans and animals alike.

Corn and soybeans will deliver yield extremes this season.

Call your pest team to action.

Policy analysts, market watchers and especially farmers were caught off guard by President Donald Trump's tweet this week that he will impose new 10% tariffs on $300 billion worth of Chinese goods.

Sources are telling Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer to watch for a USDA announcement of details of the 2019 version of Market Facilitation Program payments on Thursday.