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Arkansas farmer Matt Miles has seen how planting dates can not only help improve yield but also his battle against pests. Staying ahead of potential pest problems has proven to be the best line of defense.
Dick Billings passed away several years ago, but his wife, their son and granddaughters have been able to build upon his vision for the family’s operation, thanks to a team of farmers and a forestry consultant.
From too much rain to not enough, to the intensity and direction of the wind, weather plays a vital role in the the amount of pests farmers see from year to year. Agronomists and entomologists debunk myths with facts.
As Arkansas farmers work to battle an outbreak of fall armyworms, entomologists say the pest is proving to be devastating in later planted crops. And as farmers see increased pest pressure, the costs are adding up.
U.S. climate legislation collapsed last week, and analysts say it could hamper the development of clean-burning transportation fuels. Biofuels groups were banking on the legislation to boost investment in fuels like SAF.
Soybean cyst nematode can ravage a crop and destroy up to 80% of its yield potential. Two partners encourage farmers to take action between now and early September to address the pest.
Non-GMO soybeans at R2 to R3 are seeing weed flushes. You will ‘burn’ the beans to get rid of waterhemp, but that’s a better option than leaving the weed to flourish, go to seed and fill the seed bank for next spring.
Farmer DIY: Low-cost, weed-specific automated sprayers built on-farm are on the near-horizon for agriculture.
Come join Ken Ferrie at this year’s Farm Journal Corn and Soybean College, hosted by Crop-Tech Consulting, July 26-27 in Heyworth, Ill.
Take a virtual crop tour across farm country, without leaving your chair.