Not all insects are pests.
URBANA, Ill. — Walking rows of soybeans in the mid-summer heat is an exhausting but essential chore in breeding new cultivars. Researchers bra…
COLUMBIA, Mo. — If it’s a weed, spray it. That’s the mindset that most in the agriculture industry held for years.
As with real estate, location matters in growing hops.
Drought in 2020 didn’t only affect crop production, but soybean cyst nematode populations as well.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri corn growers should scout for an emerging crop disease in 2021, says University of Missouri Extension plant pathologi…
COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension field crop entomologist Kevin Rice says Missouri soybean and corn growers should be on the lo…
Minnesota had mostly beautiful soybean fields in 2020. The average yield was 51 bushels per acre – the second highest average yield ever and j…
After a tumultuous 2020, grain markets may hit the reset button in 2021.
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It wasn’t long ago that discussion about government spending on agriculture was all about crop insurance and the ARC and PLC programs. That wa…
This year has frequently been described as a roller coaster ride. It seems to be ending with high corn and soybean prices.
ROCK PORT, Mo. — Historic flooding along the Missouri River in 2019 has left many still repairing damage this fall.
While plans are being made for the 2021 growing season, dicamba is expected to be part of the weed control process for many farmers across the…
At the virtual University of Missouri Crop Management Conference, MU ag economist Scott Brown talked about the market and policy drivers for c…
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri Variety Testing Program provided another year of data for farmers to consider when making soybean v…
This year’s University of Missouri Crop Management Conference had a different look due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of the annual get …
Beginning 2021 with a firm foundation tends to mitigate factors to this otherwise risky business called farming. ISU Extension's farm manageme…
HEYWORTH, lll. — Seeing an Illinois farmer planting soybeans in November, even on a warm, bright day, is enough to make someone do a double take.
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri’s Variety Testing Program faced some challenges from the weather and coronavirus disruptions in 202…
Bob Recker said using 60-inch rows for corn may sound a little out of left field.
For the ups and downs of the 2020 growing season, follow Missouri farmers in each of the state's crop districts as part of MFT's CropWatch.
Farmers are often depicted praying for rain, but at some point they may do the opposite when rains cause ponding in fields.
Although there were challenges on Midwest farms in 2020, the corn crop stood tall for many farmers this harvest season, allowing for a good ra…