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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
Establishing prairies may be a popular conservation practice, but there is some prep work that needs to be done before you welcome those pollinators.
COLFAX, Iowa — It was a hot, humid day in central Iowa, and while harvest is in sight, the focus was already on next year.
SENECA, Ill. — Ron Tombaugh literally has tons of experience making hay while the sun shines.
While the abundant late-spring and summer rainfall in Missouri may have produced abundant forage growth in pastures, it has provided challenge…
Grain storage may be less of a concern this year, as demand is at a peak, but anything that is left stored will need to maintain its quality. …
COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension recently released an updated cost analyzer to help farmers estimate the break-even price to j…
High fertilizer prices lead to projections of near record-high fertilizer costs in 2022 for both corn and soybeans, though short of the all-ti…
With drought prevalent in northwest Iowa, it’s a “boring” year in some areas for diseases, according to Alison Robertson.
It’s not your imagination. There are more airplanes flying over Midwestern fields in recent years.
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Cereal rye as a cover crop may reduce waterhemp populations without yield loss in soybeans, according to a three-year study at…
Updated research will help farmers choose maturity group and seeding rate for double-crop soybeans.
Most farmers are well aware of the importance of pollinators. Not all know how to keep them around.
The dog days of August are here, and that means silage chopping season is rapidly approaching.
MELBOURNE, Iowa — When it comes to conservation, the move to better practices isn’t generally a sudden and dramatic thing.