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Farmers looking to gain the upper hand over corn rootworm (CRW) pests have new tools to deploy in the field, thanks to Ribonucleic acid interference (RNAi) technology.

Be it technology or agronomic practices, it tends to evolve over time into tangible results that slowly tug yields higher. Here are ways your corn fields will likely be pulled in upcoming years.

Janna Fritz, newly named DF Seeds president, speaks to the need for both conventional and specialty seed products that can fuel farmer profitability and also meet consumer wants and needs.

U.S. farmers have long been the envy of the world when it comes to their technological advancements. However, since 2000 other countries have surpassed the U.S. in agricultural research and development spending.

Weather challenges this spring tugged total crop acres down for 2022. USDA’s Farm Service reports farmers were unable to plant on 6.387 million acres.

The 2022 Pro Farmer Crop Tour will be sweeping the Midwest soon. We spoke with a handful of master crop scouts to get a preview of what to expect on each leg of the tour.

The Great Spaghetti Tree Hoax is an outrageous agriculture prank for the ages, masterfully executed as fake news by the media and ravenously swallowed by the public. Welcome to madness on a bogus farm.

Getting rid of your unused pesticides or pesticide containers takes time and proper steps. As such, it can take awhile to get to the top of your to-do list.

The condition of the U.S. corn and soybean crops are holding steady, at least for now. 

There were no major surprises in USDA’s latest WASDE report. USDA didn't adjust U.S. corn or soybean yields in the July report, but cotton abandonment shows the brutal reality of this year's drought.

Syngenta announces the appointment of Eric Boeck as Regional Director, North America Seeds, responsible for leading the field crops strategy.

U.S. estimates show global wheat levels are stockpiled at 33% of annual consumption. Gro Intelligence says the world’s numerous economic crises prove government estimates are “not adding up.”

You may need more nitrogen to fuel this year's crop adequately. Also, cutworms are on the move. Ferrie advises dropping your threshold tolerance to 1.5%.

What are the most popular crops and livestock produced across the globe? Let’s take a journey around the world of agriculture.

We've all had one of those horrible, no good, very bad days.

The White House is expected to announce plans to insure double cropping in 681 more counties and doubling the amount of funding for domestic fertilizer production to $500M during a visit to an Illinois farm Wednesday.

Much of the Midwest is seeing cool, wet conditions while the West is increasingly dry. If you plant in poor soil conditions, you will pay for that mistake at harvest, say agronomists. Their recommendation: be patient.

Look for signs of this early-season nuisance this spring.

An adjuvant based on wood waste reduces herbicide drift.

The invasive, jumping worm makes its way through 14 states in the Midwest, disturbing native soil and plant species and causing an infestation with only one worm.

McKaskle Family Farm finds ways to prove additionality in their long-standing regenerative operation.

Based on the National Weather Service North Central River Forecast Center’s latest forecast, there is a 90% chance that the Red River will exceed the major flood stage this spring.

Last year showed how dry conditions create the perfect playground for a few  yield-robbing pests. The conditions could be ripe again for drought-loving pests to emerge.

Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie shares what he’s learned through the years to add on bushels.

The EPA says prior to Jan. 11, 2022, the agency “did not consistently assess the potential effects of conventional pesticides on listed species when registering new active ingredients.”

Options to consider include going to no-till or making an equipment change, such as using a row freshener or a vertical harrow.

As you evaluate input options for next spring, here are five steps to size up whether a biological might be a good fit for your farm.

Never is the human environment more significant than when you begin cover cropping, says Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie.

A good strip starts with the combine.

Ground squirrels and voles take tiny bites from soybean fields.

Input prices continue to climb in the U.S. with some farmers fearing they may not even be able to source enough glyphosate and glufosinate for next year. But the situation may be even worse for farmers in Brazil.

Nomination deadline for The Fertilizer Institute’s (TFI) 2022 4R Advocate Awards program is November 5. The program recognizes farmers and fertilizer retailers for their commitment to nutrient stewardship.

USDA's October Crop Production and WASDE reports caused the soybean markets to tank Tuesday. One analyst says he thinks USDA's soybean could could continue to rise as soybean demand shows signs of trouble.

Chris Edgington, a row-crop farmer based near St. Ansgar, shares his perspective on what drives most U.S. producers today.

Four growers from Illinois, Indiana, Kansas and Colorado, sound off regarding weed control in 2021.

Create a report card to evaluate your season-long decisions.

Careful notes and planning will put you ahead of weeds.

USDA’s first field-based yield survey of the year was released on Friday, showing the U.S. is on track to produce higher corn and soybean yields and production this year compared to what was reported in August.

In a rare move by NASS, the agency announced on Wednesday a possible adjustment to the U.S. corn and soybean acreage picture could come a month earlier this year. AgriTalk's Chip Flory called the notice "unusual."

EPA is banning the use on food crops of the pesticide chlorpyrifos. The decision is a victory for environmental activists who have fought to stop the use of the chemical that is applied to row and produce crops. 

Federal officials announced this week mandatory water cuts to the Colorado River, marking the first federal water cuts, and it's the first-ever water shortage for a river that serves 40 million people in the West.

USDA’s August crop production report produced a few surprises, including a 5 bu./a cut to the national corn yield. The report sent corn futures up nearly 20 cents immediately after the report was published.

Extreme drought conditions have plagued the West, northern Plains and parts of the Midwest this growing season, which is the ideal environment for the jumping insect.

The 2021 Farm Journal Corn and Soybean College kicks off this week and will take a deep dive into everything from cover crops and nutrient management and regulation, to create an environment for high-yield soybeans.

Traders liked what they saw in the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report released Monday from USDA. Joe Vaclavik and Ben Brown break down the key takeaways from Monday's report.

An unprecedented heat wave and drought in the Pacific Northwest is damaging white wheat coveted by Asian buyers and forcing fruit farm workers to harvest in the night to salvage crops and avoid deadly heat.

Less than two weeks after USDA issued an updated June Acreage Report, which revealed fewer planted acres than expected, USDA says it still expects larger corn supplies and an uptick in ending stocks.

CRP acres often follow market forces, according to research from Farmer Mac. As such, today’s high cash grain prices may dissuade producers from enrolling acreage in CRP programs.

As USDA prepares to post its June 30 planted acreage report, the trade expects U.S. acres to increase. Farmers from Michigan to Mississippi weigh in on how much their planting plans did or didn't change since March.

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.