The derecho left many Iowa farmers with significant volunteer corn this growing season, and unfortunately some may be facing a similar situati…
GRINNELL, Iowa — The room at Roger Van Donselaar’s farm at the edge of town is full of farmers. They are here for a field day about cover crop…
IFT Publications asked those in the non-farm community if they have questions about modern agriculture and got several that pertain to crop pr…
Winter rye or cereal rye has been a go-to cover crop choice among many row crop growers in the Midwest.
It’s a story that Salah Issa has seen once, which is one too many times.
Fall armyworm is native to tropical regions in the western hemisphere. It can only successfully overwinter in the southern U.S. (Texas and Flo…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Fred Below, a University of Illinois crop science professor, is looking for ways for farmers to narrow the gap between avera…
DECATUR, Ill. — An “adrenaline rush” is how Dan Leupkes, a northwestern Illinois farmer, describes seeing 350 bu./acre popping up on his combi…
It’s been a memorable year for Minnesota soybean producers, but mostly for the wrong reasons. Dry conditions were problematic most of the year…
Hot, dry conditions caused by climate change have added billions of dollars to the cost of the federal crop insurance program.
With increasing pressure from herbicide-resistant weeds such as kochia and introduced herbicide-resistant weeds such as Palmer amaranth and wa…
NOVELTY, Mo. — A recent report through the Transforming Drainage project shows that drainage water recycling systems can improve corn yields a…
In a make-or-break year for the U.S. corn and soybean crops, Iowa may hold the deciding vote.
Southeast Missouri has seen some stretches of wet weather, as well as some hot summer days, but overall the fertile soil and widespread use of…
Illinois farmers are expecting big crops this year despite encountering some rare late-season troubles.
The derecho that hit a wide swath of Iowa missed Mark Mueller’s farm near Waverly last year, but a late August wind storm this year took a toll.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Resistance, the old enemy to good pest control, seems to be rearing its ugly head again when it comes to corn rootworm.
Crops in many parts of Missouri are showing good potential as harvest draws closer, although hot weather to end August and the threat of fall …
The right timing can help producers get the most benefit out of manure applications, although weather uncertainty adds nuance to the best time…
MONMOUTH, Ill. — Six years of working with farmers studying the costs and benefits of conservation practices have shown certain practices are …
Fall armyworms have been on the attack in southern Illinois with an intensity not seen in a long time.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — There are some advantages to being shorter, especially for a corn plant.
Harvest will soon be in full swing. Take the time now to mow fence-line weeds or field edges to prevent or minimize seed production.
Since early August, Iowa farmers have been reporting soybean fields or parts of fields with yellow or greenish-yellow leaves in the upper cano…
Now is the time to make plans for cover crop planting if you have not already done so.
The year started out with soils on the dry end of the spectrum over most of Missouri, suggesting easy planting and low potential for N loss. B…
Farming isn’t a sport, but winning sure can feed good.