Connor Sible doesn’t like when people call stover “trash.” He prefers a term that better describes its value.
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Carbon markets continue to evolve, but there are many producers who are trying to figure out where they fit in the system.
Foliar fungicides were evaluated across seven Iowa State University research and demonstration farms to determine their performance for disease and yield response on soybean in 2022.
One of the soybean genetics designed for combating soybean cyst nematode has had a reputation for not having great yield, despite its effectiv…
With high fertilizer prices, farmers are looking for alternatives to make every pound of nitrogen fertilizer count. To be as efficient as possible with nitrogen, the most important thing to do is to rely on best management practices (BMPs) that have been proven through years of unbiased research.
Oats used to be a common sight in Midwestern fields, but acreage of the crop has shrunk considerably. With fewer hungry horses used in product…
The early bird gets the worm. Corn rootworm, that is.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Iowa — As the summer heat kicks in, so too will the normal pests and diseases. The way to manage these problems is continuousl…
Some cover crop experiments are planned as part of a farmer’s management strategy. Others are part of long-term, structured university studies.
All farmers want to see soil health improve, but soil organic matter can be a tricky topic. Low organic matter often indicates the need for mo…
AMES, Iowa — An increase in corn rootworm populations has farmers looking for answers.
Timely and effective herbicide applications will carry much of the weight in most weed management programs, since very few weeds were present at the time of pre-plant tillage this year due to the cold, late spring.
A new U.S. Department of Agriculture report shows use of no-till, crop rotations, more efficient irrigation methods and advanced technologies …
Greg Tylka is worried for farmers this year, especially those planting soybeans after soybeans.
While planting is months away, it appears Illinois and Missouri farmers are likely to increase wheat acreage next fall.
Midwestern organic farmers have their preferred systems of keeping weeds out of crops. Most of their recipes combine crop rotation, cultivatio…
DES MOINES, Iowa — When it comes to sequestering carbon, there are many questions to answer.
It isn’t always easy to transition to organic farming, and the challenges are not just the paperwork.
A $10 million project funded by the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has been launched with the idea of improving diversifica…
There’s a reason the Midwestern part of the United States is known as the Corn Belt.
When asked about growing industrial hemp the first year it was legal in South Dakota, Wessington farmer BJ McNeil doesn’t sugar-coat his experience.
A Kansas State University plant pathologist says researchers and producers need to work together to control a soilborne disease in soybeans th…
AMES, Iowa — An Iowa State University study looking at the impacts of soil disturbance and early remediation practices from construction of th…
Farmers have been seeding cover crops for a few months now, with most to be terminated in the spring before planting corn or soybeans. What if…
A long-term study in Canada appears to show that sowing wheat occasionally can increase yields enough in corn and soybean operations to make t…
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