Fertilizer recommendations can vary widely across state lines, which is a management challenge for producers working in multiple states.
As it begins to warm up, considerations for a crop pest control and soil fertility plan come to life. One major factor that producer can control, is applied fertilizer needs.
Editor’s note: The following was written by Hans Klopp and Anthony Bly, South Dakota State University Extension soil health field specialists, for the university’s website April 3.
Unsure how to maximize your soybean harvest? From insights into the ideal planting window, cover crop termination, and the power of planter box additives, this episode is packed with practical tips to set your soybean crop up for a profitable season!
A new rating system is meant to help growers vet biological products.
A new indoor venture hopes to take hydroponics to a grand scale and produce 4,000 pounds of leafy greens a day, year-round in South Dakota.
In this episode of The Dig, Beck's experts discuss how biologicals can improve the health and ROI of your corn and soybean crops. The video covers topics such as the different types of biologicals available, the benefits of using biologicals, and how to choose the right biologicals for your …
With mild conditions across the state for much of the winter, many producers have planted small grains already or will very soon. However, questions remain as to whether the plants are at risk of damage from late winter storms and low air temperatures.
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On his drives home from Colorado to southern Minnesota, wind turbines were a familiar sight for Dan Kaffine.
During Episode 37 of The DIG, Aaron and Collin break down the top three most interesting findings about soybeans in PFR in 2023.
Spray the seed, not the weed. It might be an old adage, but it’s one Syngenta agronomic service representative Aaron Kromann said is an important crop protection rule to remember and one that’s easy to forget.
One Faulkton farm family is interseeding soybeans with a cover crop mix of oats, rye and flax between the rows of soybeans in the same pass. It's helped them on their mission of reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizer.
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For Minnesota farmer Joel Schreurs, earning a position on the U.S. Soybean Export Council's (USSEC) Executive Committee is another notch on his leadership belt.
For more than 30 years, Minnesota elected officials have directed time and public money into plans designed to address the growing issue of agricultural pollution in groundwater, largely with incentives for farmers to voluntarily adopt practices that reduce fertilizer runoff.
Over the past few years, efficient agricultural irrigation has become a hot topic in Minnesota. With its sandy soils and limited precipitation, irrigation is a key component of production agriculture in the central region. Combined with these conditions and the limited and varying rainfall w…
The dicamba labels (Xtendimax, Engenia, and Tavium) for over-the-top applications in tolerant varieties have recently been vacated, which effectively means these dicamba products cannot be applied over-the-top of tolerant soybeans nationwide.
The 2024 growing season sounds a little like engaging in warfare with hail, tar spot and volatile markets as the enemy. Come spring planting, the only thing farmers can do it tighten their bootstraps and enter the combat zone.
ST. LOUIS — Top-selling forms of dicamba, the weedkiller that has ignited widespread controversy across agriculture for much of the last decade, can no longer be sprayed over the tops of crops across the U.S., according to a federal court ruling issued in Arizona.
Ay 32.7 million bushels, soybean exports are again massively below last year’s same-week exports of 71 million bushels.
LINCOLN, Neb. — Three decades of data have informed a new Nebraska-led study that shows how the depletion of groundwater — which many farmers rely on for irrigation — can threaten food production amid drier climes.
Whether you farm or work with farmers, a program by the University of Minnesota Extension offers an opportunity to hear the latest university-based research and information about corn, soybean and small grain production issues and management strategies.
Even longtime farmer David Heublein of Lewiston, Minn., couldn’t believe it. He finished first in the state with the highest non-irrigated corn yield despite a significant obstacle. Take note that his category is non-irrigated.
With February almost here, it is a good time to think about the condition of any grains you may have stored this past fall.
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