Warm spring weather can cause stored corn, soybeans to spoil 

University of Minnesota Extension Service

Warm spring weather can put stored corn and soybeans at risk. If the stored crops are too wet they are likely to spoil, says Bill Wilcke, engineer with...

Fuel Hikes Jump Production Costs 

University of Illinois Extension

Tillage costs this spring for Illinois farmers may increase from 5.6 percent to 8 percent per acre, planting costs from 2.2 percent to 5.1 percent, and...

Counter-Cyclical Payments Fail To Equal Crop Insurance 

University of Illinois Extension

Counter-cyclical payments authorized under the 2002 Farm Bill can’t be viewed as an effective substitute for multi-peril crop insurance even though some...

EPA Registers Expert Herbicide for Corn, Grain Sorghum 

Syngenta Crop Protection

Growers seeking burndown, plus season-long weed control, in corn and grain sorghum will soon have a new tool in their arsenal. Expert is a burndown herbicide...

Changing Rural Landscapes 

Dave Kohl

This past week I was in Hutchinson, MN, and Fargo, ND. As I drove from the Twin Cities to Hutchinson on Route 7 and then Route 15 to catch Interstate 94, it was amazing to see how the landscape was changing....

Is American Agriculture A Dying Commodity? 

Dave Kohl

This week I am in San Antonio, TX, Ames, IA, and Syracuse, NY. I am doing something different this week to energize my column. Recently my Agricultural Management and Problem Solving class took a field trip to visit agribusinesses and farms. They had to write an article based upon their experiences. I chose Matt Findley’s article for this week’s column....

Is American Agriculture A Dying Commodity? 

Dave Kohl

This week I am in San Antonio, TX, Ames, IA, and Syracuse, NY. I am doing something different this week to energize my column. Recently my Agricultural Management and Problem Solving class took a field trip to visit agribusinesses and farms. They had to write an article based upon their experiences. I chose Matt Findley’s article for this week’s column....

Is American Agriculture A Dying Commodity? 

Dave Kohl

This week I am in San Antonio, TX, Ames, IA, and Syracuse, NY. I am doing something different this week to energize my column. Recently my Agricultural Management and Problem Solving class took a field trip to visit agribusinesses and farms. They had to write an article based upon their experiences. I chose Matt Findley’s article for this week’s column....

New Corn Products Guide Online Database 

National Corn Growers Assn.

The days of searching long and hard for products made from corn are coming to an end. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Research and Business...

USDA Launches Global Feeding Program 

USDA

During ceremonies celebrating the 50th Anniversary of USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced that President...

New Soybean Checkoff Initiative 

United Soybean Board

U.S. soybean farmers face intense competition to maintain and grow their share of international and domestic markets. South America is projected to double...

Extra-Deep Tillage Not Recommended In Southern Minnesota 

University of Minnesota

There's a perception that deeper tillage will give you better drainage, improved rooting and higher yields. But perception is not reality in this case,...

Managing Risk Can Help Reduce Stress 

University of Minnesota

Farmers can reduce their stress levels and boost profitability in their operations by implementing strategies to manage risk. Tools are available to manage...

Digital Imaging Provides Fast Answers To Pest Problems 

University of Illinois

For both homeowners and professionals, fast and accurate answers to most plant and pest problems are available at University of Illinois (U of I) extension...

Extra-Deep Tillage Not Recommended In Southern Minnesota 

University of Minnesota

There's a perception that deeper tillage will give you better drainage, improved rooting and higher yields. But perception is not reality in this case,...