ROW CROPS
Secretary Rollins tells farmers this is just the beginning of a technology overhaul at the agency following years of promises and billions spent on projects with little return.
USDA will deliver $11 billion in one-time bridge payments to help farmers offset 2025 trade disruptions and rising costs. Eligible producers must verify 2025 acreage reports by Dec. 19, with payments expected by Feb. 28, 2026.
AgZen’s first product, RealCoverage, can be bolted onto any sprayer and is the world’s only sensor and AI-based system that measures and optimizes the number of drops of crop protection products applied to crops.
The silver lining, meteorologists say, is many farmers and livestock producers in the central and eastern U.S. have had sufficient moisture this spring and milder temperatures headed into summer. For some, that’s about to change.
Roy Pfaltzgraff’s maverick row crop operation is moving further to blade’s edge.
The enzyme in Phosforce is already in the soil but available in limited supply, and application accelerates the biochemical reactions in the soil to tap an previous unused pool of soil phosphorus.
There is uncertainty about the Farm Bill’s progress due to potential changes in the political landscape. One thing is certain: farmers need a new Farm Bill.
New digital tool boosts precise nutrient applications.
If you have tar spot, Southern rust or other disease pressure and plan to dry the crop in the field, you might want to spray again.
Many bean crops are somewhere between R2 to R4 right now, prime time for a foliar application if disease or insects warrant. Check out our agronomist’s video on staging your crop to get optimum ROI.
The secret potential of successful hemp growth starts with the seed and ends with solid farming skills.