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Weather extremes are creating challenges, but growers can still make agronomic decisions between R4 and R6 to help protect yield potential.
Bushel targets the lien-driven failure point that forces grain settlement back onto paper.
Illinois Soybean Association on-farm research found that sulfur can boost yields under certain soil and management conditions—but it’s far from a blanket recommendation.
In a recent Scoop Podcast conversation, Tommy Setterdahl, pre-construction manager at Stueve Construction, shared how retailers can make projects smoother from the very beginning.
“COVID slowed down the progression of these decisions,” Brad Oelmann says. “If not for those issues, this would’ve happened already.”
Over the next several weeks, growers will be determining how much yield potential remains in their corn and soybean crops impacted by damaging rains and wind storms.
Simplot Grower Solutions will no longer distribute or sell Bayer-branded crop protection or seed products beginning with the 2027 season.
The announcement was made during Meristem’s annual Breakthrough to Excellence event for Meristem dealer partners from across the country.
A nearly 12-point perception gap shows retailers may not be as early in the farmer’s information journey as they think.
The latest product in Corteva’s lineup can go on fields as a pre or post, targets more than 36 broadleaf weeds and grasses, and provides up to four weeks of residual control.
Agronomists urge farmers to scout, treat and communicate any significant losses to landlords and bankers prior to harvest.
USDA ratings show that the nation’s crops lag behind Iowa’s current strong performance, while drowned-out areas and weather stress in Illinois could deliver harvest disappointments.
From inaccurate dry measurements to unseen water issues, simple mistakes and overlooked details could be neutralizing your crop protection investments.
Mike Jenks shares how he reconfigures nozzles, boosts carrier volume and evaluates application timing to protect the leaves that drive grain fill.
Ever.Ag’s latest Everett expansion into agribusiness comes wrapped in the language of agentic AI, but the more consequential shift may be structural: a rebuilt FieldAlytics platform and deeper ERP integration designed to let agronomic insight flow directly into bookings, work orders, recommendations, and other day-to-day retail actions.
With tar spot at fairly low levels, Midwest agronomists encourage farmers to focus on protecting the upper canopy, keying into the best application timing and keeping an eye out for southern rust.
As the ag talent pipeline tightens, Purdue’s Trey Malone says retailers need a clearer strategy for deciding what talent to develop, what to hire and what work no longer requires a person at all.
With Midwest farmers reporting disease lesions on leaves in storm-hit cornfields, an Iowa State pathologist says the right management step hinges on correct identification.
Ken Ferrie leads the unsponsored, two-day event focused on crop fertility ROI, weed management and making the 4Rs pay in tight markets.
Industry executives say AI-driven design and field data are reshaping how new products are being researched and developed, and will ultimately shorten the time from initial concept to commercial launch.
From sulfur and nitrogen deficiencies to silk-clipping beetles, Ken Ferrie breaks down what farmers need to address now in ponded, replanted and unevenly developing fields.
Two Midwest farmers report they are ready to treat corn acres, but uneven stands and tight margins cause hesitation for soybean applications.
President Jed Bower says the association is setting a course toward markets that could collectively unlock demand for billions of additional bushels of corn annually, “keeping farmers farming” for the next 250 years.
Six technologies advance toward commercialization, with the first product expected in late 2026, despite criticism from environmental advocacy groups.
The goal is to increase domestic fertilizer supply and strengthen the supply chain.
Internal candidate with China and Switzerland experience takes helm as company eyes $10B Hong Kong IPO.
Persistent rain is shifting nitrogen from a fine-tuning tactic to a rescue tool. Ken Ferrie shares how to manage N-deficient corn, the “last best” window for ROI and how to protect grain fill.
Jessica Geelan will step into the company’s leadership role upon the retirement of John Christ.