Agronomy
Ask about root type when selecting your corn hybrids.
Indelicate handling systems can damage germination rates in soybeans.
Bayer still faces exposure from future claims. As long as glyphosate is on the market, there will be a potential for new claims to continue to rise.
Plan for a normal crop – hope for the biggest crop of your career – and then mitigate the risk of a drought or crop failure.
Cristian Barcan: “Feeding the world more sustainably is about continuous improvement. Every farm has a unique sustainability journey that has defined their success as a contributor to the food supply chain thus far”
Crops across much of the state look good heading into the home stretch but still need to be monitored for insects and disease.
This is a three-year program through the corn/soybean rotation for farmers to adopt practice changes such as cover crops and more.
In 2021, you have the choice to join Farm Journal Field Days in person or online.
Ag retail holds one of the strongest hands when it comes to this carbon game. In order to be paid real money for a carbon credit, that credit will likely be tied to proof that the specifics of in-field activities.
April planting increased yield even with a freeze.
Pivot Bio introduces Proven 40, which is marketed to replace up to 40 lb. per acre of synthetic nitrogen. Also, the company closed $430 million Series D funding, to further expand its U.S. and international business.
“Our goal is to be the center of gravity for soil health. This is the beginning of a mega trend of a shift to regenerative ag and a focus on soil health,” says Peter Williams, MyLand CEO.
For the first time since 2015 widespread rains including up to 20 inches of precipitation in June have agronomists warning farmers to check for nutrient losses ahead of pollination.
Drought conditions are holding tight in the Pacific Northwest, Northern Rockies, Northern Plains, and Upper Midwest, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor.
Gated tile systems can help deal with troublesome issues.
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.
Anastasia Pavlovic, Managing Director of the Agoro Carbon Alliance in the U.S. says there are three things that set Agoro apart from other programs...
To get the best return-on-investment from your nitrogen (N) applications in corn consider pairing them with sulfur.
Along with that issue, Ken Ferrie addresses corn rootworm and other pests and diseases that he’s observing and addressing in the field now.
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.
Such products can help prevent or ward off pathogenic fungi and bacteria and, in some cases, be paired with conventional disease-control measures.
Farmers will need to take into consideration the cover crop, timing, weather and stage of growth, says an Ohio seedsman.
Certified applicators must participate in training before applying these products in 2021.
Between 10% and 20% of yield potential can be lost, if you plant corn in unfavorable conditions.
To win the furrow this planting season means making sure plants have all the nutrition they need early. There are plenty of options for farmers to consider during the planter pass.
If it’s not already, it will be go-time for farmers across the country in just a matter of days farmers gear up for another pass at a successful crop.
At first, switching to no-till was problematic. “We were just committed,” Stout said. “We knew we were going to make it work, so we had to change some things.”
Indigo Ag launches a new initiative, Indigo Carbon.
The seed treatment features rhizobia for nitrogen fixation, a dual-strain biofungicide and the lowest application rate in its class.
The company says this product is built with its patent-pending combination of a co-polymer and solvent blend with time-tested active ingredients NBPT and DCD.