Change is always around the corner, whether that’s for better or worse. Farmers know that intimately, particularly when it comes to crop diseases.
Double-crop wheat may be creeping northward in Illinois and the rest of the Midwest.
The United Soybean Board has cleared the road for a new soybean use. One of the latest soybean checkoff dollar investments is a new soy-based …
Beyond making sure a sprayer is mechanically sound and fit for spring, you need to make sure it’s calibrated to accurately apply pesticides an…
For the past 25 years, many farmers have relied on the chemical glyphosate for weed control to have a successful crop harvest.
LEXINGTON, Ill. — The financial and environmental benefits of growing cover crops were the meat and potatoes of Illinois State University’s Co…
Palmer amaranth has become an annual pest in fields across the Midwest and has been quickly spreading north in recent years. The impact of the…
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The potential for dry weather across the state raises concerns about the impact of dry soils on preemergence herbicides.
Pasture and forage stands have really started to green-up. Here are some fertilizer and weed management considerations and recommendations to …
Greg Albers is hoping that 2021 is the year things get back to something resembling normal for the grain market.
Dry conditions allowed many farmers to get their nitrogen applications on ahead of the winter season.
MINNEAPOLIS — Palmer amaranth is a weed species that has cost the United States agriculture industry billions of dollars since its discovery …
AMES, Iowa — A warm start to April is giving farmers an opportunity for an early start in the fields. How much to do now depends on where you …
March went out like a lamb for much of the Midwest.
The conversation on the future of industrial hemp frequently segues into a discussion about chicken and eggs. But it’s not about poultry; it’s…
As higher prices take headlines, removing any yield drag will be critically important to taking advantage and making a profit. That’s what mak…
With some warmer weather in late March and early April, anticipation builds for another spring planting season. Farmers are excited to return …
Two weeks after St. Patrick’s Day, the grain markets turned green.
With a long winter coming to an end, the focus now turns to planter setup. While farmers often focus on new equipment and updates to their pla…
A cold and wet March in many areas gave us time to think about issues related to planting and early-season management.
A new disease culprit is threatening to rob soybean growers of some yields, although there has been relatively little damage so far.
As farmers look to make the most out of their land, simply taking a step back might provide some added value.
Spring has arrived and as April roars in, it won’t be long before planters are cruising through fields.
Missouri Farmer Today will follow a field through the 2021 growing season. Starting at the end of March, photographer Benjamin Herrold will ta…
For the ups and downs of the 2021 growing season, follow Missouri farmers in each of the state's crop districts as part of MFT's CropWatch.
Farmers across the U.S. could soon be growing corn plants that are able to withstand winds as strong as those brought by the powerful derecho …
When the United States started shutting down more than a year ago due to COVID-19, grocery store shelves were quickly cleared out in some area…