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The EPA and Department of the Army announced a plan on Wednesday to initiate a new rulemaking process to restore the protections that were in place prior to the 2015 WOTUS implementation.

The organization unveiled a new report on Tuesday, showcasing corn growers' sustainability accomplishments and goals.

One problem is soil temperature related while the other occurs at a specific growth stage. Both can take a bite out of bushels available at harvest.

Total U.S. sorghum acres are projected to reach 6.91 million acres this season, according to the most recent USDA Prospective Plantings Report. Acres could go even higher, as Kansas growers are just starting to plant.

Farmers' questions answered about the carbon market and how it works.

This week, farmers in the Midwest are reporting crop extremes. Some say they have their best crops in recent memory, while others are making replant decisions.

The molecule will give farmers a new tool in the ongoing battle to control these two broadleaf weeds, especially those populations with resistance to current, commonly used chemistries.

The company says a U.S. judge's rejection of its class-action proposal will have no impact on its commitment to Roundup or Roundup Ready and their availability for farmers and retailers.

A report issued on Monday describes at least three ways EPA stumbled in its policies and practices.

If you still have 80,000 to 90,000 viable plants after a frost, you'll likely be money ahead to leave that crop in the field.

The undertaking is so big that the agency employs two different surveys.

Farmers are among the most-qualified people to help address greenhouse gases (GHGs) and related climate issues, according to a new report commissioned by the Farm Journal Foundation.

Some parts of Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska saw precipitation this past week, but dry weather prevails in many areas.

The company says it plans to help "decarbonize the farm and food value chain and enable farmers to earn additional revenue through positive climate action.”

Rodrigo Santos has been named chief operating officer, assuming global responsibility for the division’s commercial organization.

It can be difficult to decide when to tear out a field and start over. Get Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie's recommendations here.

As of Friday morning, there were 62 vessels and 1,058 barges in the queue, ready to head to the Gulf.

The Hernando de Soto Bridge, which links Memphis and eastern Arkansas, could be closed to vehicle traffic for a couple of months. Grain exporters are hoping barge traffic will be able to resume much sooner.

Administrator Regan said extreme and unusual fuel supply circumstances exist. The decision will address gasoline needs in affected areas, a positive for agriculture and the biofuels industry.

The two-day event is set for August 3-4. It offers all-new, practical agronomic information with hands-on, in-field sessions as well as classroom style learning.

Colder temperatures headed your way? Consider parking your planter for a few days. Worried you need to replant a field? Free tools available here to help you make the decision.

Much of the Ohio Valley states, and Iowa to Lower Michigan, had little to no precipitation this past week.

Research shows that success with conservation practices is optimized with a targeted, stepwise approach.

The tool estimates performance results and dollar value of BASF products versus competitive products and rebates.

Such products can help prevent or ward off pathogenic fungi and bacteria and, in some cases, be paired with conventional disease-control measures.

In the rush to get corn and soybeans in the ground, keep in mind some principles that can help your crops get a strong start this season.

Farmers will need to take into consideration the cover crop, timing, weather and stage of growth, says an Ohio seedsman.

Many commonly used herbicides are hard to find, and prices are trending higher. Fungicide availability may also be limited in some cases.

Alonzo fills two leadership roles for the company, including its strategy and sustainability efforts, both on a global scale.

If your weather conditions are tanking, consider answering two important questions Ken Ferrie asks before you head to the field.

Farmers have more questions than answers as they evaluate current opportunities, but there are several things that are coming into focus.

Farmers in 17 states who have used no-till, strip till and cover crops in the past nine years could be eligible to benefit.

The company will work with farmers and their existing, trusted advisors to implement the program.

Between 10% and 20% of yield potential can be lost, if you plant corn in unfavorable conditions.

One industry expert says large retailers are cashing in on RINs, and consumers should see benefits at the pumps as a result.

Compaction layers you create now could take a huge yield bite out of your 2022 corn crop.

Of 772 farmers surveyed, 522 said they wouldn’t change their crop mix, regardless of what they learned from the Prospective Plantings Report.

For perspective, there were fewer mining-related fatalities (24) than so called confined-space fatalities (39) documented in 2019.

Contributing factors include continuous corn, late-maturing hybrids, delayed and/or replanted fields, weedy fields and borders, and soybeans with significant volunteer corn.

Corn needs N throughout the growing season. Plan now to make sure your crop is never lacking in it.

Before you hook up the planter, consider these tips and recommendations that can help you think through the planting process and implement sound decisions.

The fungicide is based on picarbutrazox and will protect corn and soybean seedlings from blight and damping-off diseases.

This is the first season for full-scale commercial use by U.S. and Canadian farmers of the technology.

A diverse group of 62 organizations is building a national infrastructure program for and around carbon markets through its public-private partnership in the Ecosystems Services Market Consortium.

The program was in eight states in 2020.

Soil density and water availability significantly impact corn development, as the Farm Journal test plots reveal.

Dawn Crop Performance expects to save farmers 30% in most cases for crop protection chemistry, fertilizer and surfactants, starting with growers in the Dakotas.

Because of resistance to some of the existing technology in the marketplace, farmers need to evaluate carefully which product can effectively address the specific foliar diseases in their fields.

Grassy weeds in sorghum have historically been extremely difficult if not impossible to control in-season.

Measurement, reporting and verification are important to the process of addressing greenhouse gas emissions.