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Weak markets, warm weather, and high inventory are creating a perfect storm for grain deterioration. Here’s how to protect quality while maintaining market flexibility.
Prioritize specific agronomic outcomes—like erosion control or nitrogen fixation—before opening the seed catalog.
As corn starts moving into the rapid growth stages, Farm Journal Field Agronomist Missy Bauer says now is the time for disciplined N assessments and applications — not reactionary rate cuts.
East-central Iowa field agronomist says misjudging corn growth stage, not herbicide choice, can be the biggest risk in post-emerge passes.
Nitrogen availability, root development and residue load determine whether crops stumble or race through June.
From dropping phosphorus to switching from corn acres to soybeans, growers are navigating a difficult “recipe for success” as fertilizer prices remain high and grain markets soften.
Inspired by her father’s resilience in the 1980s, Angie Traetow shares why farmers must trade distractions for deliberate planning.
Agronomists explain why nitrogen must be present in the root zone well before the crop’s daily demand peaks.