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Now's the Time to Transition to a Vertical Farming System
Now's the Time to Transition to a Vertical Farming System

What is vertical farming and how can it set you up for future government incentives? Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal field agronomist, explains it often requires mixing and matching tools for primary and secondary tillage.

2023 Farm Journal Corn and Soybean College: Learn How to Integrate New Practices Without Giving Up Productivity and ROI
2023 Farm Journal Corn and Soybean College: Learn How to Integrate New Practices Without Giving Up Productivity and ROI

In-field and classroom sessions will address making changes to your crop rotation, tillage systems or nutrient placement; managing early-planted soybeans; evaluating below-ground issues that impact corn yields; and more.

The Value of In-Season Nitrogen Use
The Value of In-Season Nitrogen Use

Corn yields can swing 100 bu. to the positive or negative in some hybrids today based on nitrogen use that supports kernel depth. Tune into hybrid characteristics, and avoid “gapping” nitrogen and volatilization.

2022 Farm Journal Test Plots Early Results
2022 Farm Journal Test Plots Early Results

Harvest is wrapping up for the Farm Journal Test Plots. Ken Ferrie shares preliminary observations on soybean planting date, 15" versus 30" rows, sulfur products, corn planter fertility and corn fungicide plots.

Farm Journal Test Plots: How the Right Hybrid Pays Off
Farm Journal Test Plots: How the Right Hybrid Pays Off

Match hybrids to offensive and defensive management zones.

6 Factors That Influence Soybean Yield
6 Factors That Influence Soybean Yield

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

Farm Journal Test Plots: A Phantom Lurks in Your Corn Fields
Farm Journal Test Plots: A Phantom Lurks in Your Corn Fields

Farm Journal Test Plot data shows an earlier harvest can reap up to 15 bu.

Farm Journal Test Plots: How Early Soybean Planting Pays
Farm Journal Test Plots: How Early Soybean Planting Pays

April planting increased yield even with a freeze.

Farm Journal Test Plots: How to Profit From A Changing Climate
Farm Journal Test Plots: How to Profit From A Changing Climate

Gated tile systems can help deal with troublesome issues.

Ken Ferrie: Go Vertical For High Corn Yields
Ken Ferrie: Go Vertical For High Corn Yields

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

Complaints Weigh on Future of Dicamba

Herbicide applicators have the weight of dicamba’s future weighing heavily on their shoulders this year. EPA’s conditional registration lasts through Dec. 20, 2020.

Here are the top five top agronomic tips from Bauer...
Missy Bauer: Don’t Let 2019’s Issues Linger

Here are the top five top agronomic tips from Bauer,

Early Stress Boosts Soybean Yield
Early Stress Boosts Soybean Yield

But stress in the reproductive stage will cost flowers, pods and beans

Late-season scouting doesn’t tell the whole story, but it may help you make future adjustments to your N program to maximize the grain-fill period, says Matt Duesterhaus.
Video: Use Late-Season N Evaluations To Maximize Corn Yield

N loss starts at the bottom of the corn plant and moves up.

Sidedress Pass Could Cause a Pinch
Sidedress Pass Could Cause a Pinch

Studies address how running tracks, singles and duals affect compaction and yields