Polly Ruhland is CEO of the United Soybean Board. Born in Florida, Ruhland grew up in various states before earning a bachelor’s degree in Eng…
As grain prices hit new levels, farmers are considering potential profit in preparing for the 2021 growing season. However, protection is alwa…
Introducing legumes into grass pastures can provide many benefits, including a boost in forage yields.
Despite some signs of pressure, corn rootworm populations have been lower in recent years, according to Nicholas Seiter.
That blanket of snow covering much of Illinois may have provided a backdrop for pretty pictures, but ugly weeds were lurking underneath, and f…
In Missouri, the battle against pigweeds remains the top weed control priority, whether it is the aggressive Palmer amaranth or the more wides…
Planting cover crops can be an effective weapon in the battle against weeds. There is a learning curve, however.
High prices have many farmers excited about the 2021 growing season.
Choosing the right grazing system starts with doing some homework.
Waterhemp and Palmer amaranth continue to pester Iowa fields.
It’s a constant battle, but there may be new hope in the war against weeds.
Resilience is the ability to recover from stress, and in the case of crops, healthy soil helps guard against water stress.
URBANA, Ill. — From flooded spring fields to summer hailstorms and drought, farmers are well aware the weather is changing. It often means spr…
The turnaround was quick, and there’s a sense of optimism in the farm community that is rising from the jump in grain prices. How long it migh…
There was a lot of prep work for next season in Midwest fields after a dry fall, but the latest blast of Arctic air may cause some problems fo…
A bill introduced in the legislature and backed by Gov. Kim Reynolds could set a biofuel standard for the state of Iowa.
For many Illinois farmers, the 2020 Soybean Summit was the last in-person event they attended before COVID-19 brought a quick end to winter ag…
Over the next year or so, SDSU experts will take a closer look at the formulas they use for fertilizer recommendations. Here's the latest inf…
The snow is covering downed and disked cornstalks, but Ethan Crow knows there may still be issues hiding there, thanks to the derecho that whi…
There may be several inches of snow on the ground in much of the Midwest, but grazing season is just around the corner
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Forage yield and quality improve when legumes are frost-seeded at the right time, says University of Missouri Extension state …
On Oct. 27, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved registrations for two dicamba products, XtendiMax with VaporGrip Technolog…
Patches of some fields in eastern South Dakota are as barren as the moon because they suffer from high salt and sodium content, but new progra…
The key to high-yielding wheat is standability. And timely fertilizer application. And use of fungicides. And planting population.
Some new hemp growers in the Midwest disappear as quickly as a puff of smoke. But others, including Demarkius Medley, continue to grow despite…
Knowing when to manage soybean gall midge is a critical first step to addressing the new pest, although no single tactic has been found to ach…
As farmers dealt with drought and wind in 2020, many were left looking to find any way to scrape up a bushel come harvest time. For those grow…