Uniform, rapid emergence is the foundation of high-yielding corn. Corn plants that emerge at different times compete unevenly for light, water and nutrients. Soil temperature, soil moisture, ...

In a dry situation with conventional tillage, use row cleaners to push away clods in front of the planting units. “If you crush clods with your depth wheels, you’ll put dry soil around the seed,” ...

FREEPORT, Ill. — Corn diseases can produce mycotoxins that impact the corn silage in dairy cattle rations. “Tar spot or southern rust can contribute to the mycotoxin accumulation,” said Damon Smith, ...

Early acreage estimates for the 2026 planting season are showing an expected shift out of corn into soybeans. S&P Global released their estimates and pegged corn acreage at 95 million, down 3.8 ...

Raised garden beds are a wonderful way to grow vegetables, but not every plant is a perfect fit for this confined space. Some ...

A spike in diesel prices is emerging as the first and most immediate threat to Brazil's farm sector from the U.S.-Israeli ...

March is upon us, and in a matter of weeks, the 2026 planting season will begin. Looking back to 2025, there are lessons we can learn as we move forward to the new crop year. From planting date and ...

Hybridization of other crops followed suit, including canola, rice, sorghum, sunflowers and wheat. Soybean remains an exception because its pollen shed occurs within a closed flower, making ...

Growing soybeans and corn sequentially on the same land, known as double cropping, is expanding, especially in regions like Brazil’s Central-West. This practice can boost farm income and land ...

Corn farmers in Pangasinan are starting to worry about rising costs as oil prices continue to increase, even as their crops ...

Between the cost of fertilizer and fuel, farming isn’t cheap.

Companion planting sounds complicated at first, but the idea is actually quite simple. Certain plants grow better when they sit […] ...