MT. OLIVE, Ill. — If the predictions of the 2023 Illinois Wheat Tour come anywhere close to the real yield at harvest time, Illinois will be breaking records this summer.
After a rapid planting season, farmers were happy to get an early start on spraying. Rains helped early applications, but other farmers were not so lucky.
DES MOINES — The online dashboards that report the results of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy have been updated to reflect the latest reporting period, which coincides with the 10-year anniversary of the Nutrient Reduction Strategy.
Seeing drones in the field has become a more common sight, and what they can do continues to expand.
The wet and cool start to spring delayed farmers’ ability to get into the field, so deciding which field activities to prioritize now is key. Here are a few things to consider related to corn planting and nitrogen management.
One of the most daunting challenges facing agronomic crop production is the continuing evolution of weeds resistant to herbicides.
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Researchers at four universities — three in the U.S. and one in China — say that increasingly warmer weather patterns in the Corn Belt could increase the growth of a toxin that would swell farmers’ losses and threaten an important food source over the next two decades.
The cooler temperatures that followed the fields planted in the April 7-14 time frame may have negatively impacted the emergence and growth of the crops. Fields that received rainfall events may also be dealing with crusting issues.
URBANA, Ill. — When University of Illinois professor Manly Miles established the Morrow Plots in 1876, he couldn’t have imagined they would become the oldest continuous agricultural experiment in the Western Hemisphere. Nor could he imagine, more than a century before the dawn of the interne…
The annual survey of planting progress from some of our crop reporting districts.
The annual survey of planting progress from our crop reporting districts.
The annual survey of planting progress from our crop reporting districts.
Dry soil conditions across many areas have contributed to accelerated crop planting. It is a bit unusual at this point in the season that such a high percentage of corn and soybean acres already have been planted.
With planting season moving at a rapid pace, sprayers will likely be out in full force toward the end of May and early June. The early planting has put some seeds in the ground in cooler conditions, which could pose an early disease threat.
Midwestern farm states are experiencing a gradually lengthening growing season, which can have a variety of impacts for agriculture.
The progression of tar spot seems to have slowed in recent years due to overall drier conditions, but the corn disease remains a problem for farmers, and good rains this spring or summer could continue its spread.
As the intense hours of planting season start to wind down, farmers look ahead to the next jobs to be done, including spraying. The planter may not be at the top of the to-do list now, but it still needs attention to make life easier next spring.
TRUXTON, Mo. — Strip-grazing milo (grain sorghum) is a money-saving alternative winter feed plan for cattle, according to University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist Rusty Lee.
The window to spray dicamba is shortening, but that doesn’t seem to have had much impact on seed choice for 2023. Future growing seasons may see producers change plans when deciding what variety to use.
One aspect you can control with haying is how you wrap the bales. Regardless whether you put up small or large, round or square bales, you have many options when choosing bale wrapping material.
Generations ago, people widely planted the Kentucky-31 variety of tall fescue in pastures. The hardy grass produced good volume and fought tenaciously against drought, and was even called the “wonder grass.”
Missouri Farmer Today will follow fields through the 2023 growing season.
Illinois Farmer Today will follow fields through the 2023 growing season.
Iowa Farmer Today will follow a field through the 2023 growing season.
Heavy rainfall after planting is the single largest concern when we plant early. It appears that the 2023 crop will largely escape that problem, although a lot of acres remain to be planted and the forecast could change before emergence is complete.
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