Yield
Rubber, poly, cast iron, dimple, smooth and spiked—there are many choices when it comes to planter closing wheels. How do you know what’s right for your fields?
According to Secretary Vilsack, these efforts will “increase the competitive advantage of U.S. agriculture both domestically and internationally,” while building wealth in rural America.
Beaten by a day’s harvest by rain and wind, producer Scott Flowers lost 200 acres of his best corn. With a 260-plus bushel crop on the ground, it was time to bring in a corn reel.
USDA will release an updated look at U.S. crop yields on Monday. After Pro Farmer’s corn yield estimate last month, the expectation is USDA will cut the corn yield, but there’s another major question some watching.
Over the past 30 years of Pro Farmer Crop Tour, John Phipps has noted the reliably repetitive criticism of almost every aspect by farmers, media, and others. He addresses those critics in John’s World.
Farm Journal Test Plot data shows an earlier harvest can reap up to 15 bu.
Extreme heat spread into the majority of the western Corn Belt to end the week. Some farmers are seeing a worst-case weather scenario for crops now pollinating. So, why did markets drift lower for much of the week?
The start of summer also ushers in the steady rhythm of wheat harvest across the plains. What typically is picture-perfect setting of beauty from amber waves of grain is one that shows the scars of drought.
The U.S. is “no where near” having 100% of the fertilizer products farmers need at planting, according to The Fertilizer Institute. Soil sampling and good nutrient stewardship principles are more important than ever.
Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie shares what he’s learned through the years to add on bushels.