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Minnesota Corn, Soybeans: Late Planting, Fertility Concerns – Podcast
In this installment of the Gopher Coffee Shop podcast, Extension educators Ryan Miller and Brad Carlson sit down with Jeff Vetsch, Soil scientist at the Southern Research and Outreach Center, […]
After Unprecedented Spring, Planting Decisions Unfold for Corn Belt Farmers
Washington Post writers Andrew Van Dam, Laris Karklis and Tim Meko reported on Tuesday that, “Corn Belt farmers are used to being at the mercy of the weather. “But they […]
Texas: Stiles Farm Field Day, Thrall, June 18
The Stiles Farm Field Day set for June 18 will feature presentations on soil health, fertilization and weed control strategies. The field day is hosted by the Stiles Farm Foundation […]
Corn Acres Lead Crops Using GPS Guidance Systems
Guidance systems use global positioning system (GPS) coordinates to automatically steer farm equipment like combines, tractors, and self-propelled sprayers. This helps reduce operator fatigue and pinpoint precise field locations within […]
Kansas Corn, Soybeans: Spring Weather Creates Challenges
If there’s one thing for certain in farming, it’s that you can never really predict the weather. Kansas State University cropping systems specialist Ignacio Ciampitti says this spring’s conditions have […]
Senate Ag Hearing – Farmers Offer Answers to Climate Change – DTN
Environmentalists and some other groups often accuse agriculture producers of being part of the problem when it comes to climate change. But farmers and ranchers testifying before the U.S. Senate […]
Webinar: USDA Global Forecasts for Rice, Grains, Oilseeds, Cotton, May 23
The next Food and Agribusiness Webinar will begin at 12 noon CST on Thursday, May 23rd as we host Rachel Trego. She will present the new 2019/20 forecasts that USDA […]
Mississippi: How Current Rainfall May Influence Crop Inputs – Podcast
Jason, Bobby, Jeff, and Tom discuss how crop inputs may be influenced by the wet weather conditions. http://extension.msstate.edu/sites/default/files/audio/Water%20issues%205-10-19.mp3 /
Texas: Coleman County Field Crop Program, Coleman, May 7
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Coleman will hold the Coleman County Field Crop Program May 7 at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 500 W. Live […]
Mississippi: Row Crop Short Course Presentations Available Online
The 2018 Mississippi State University (MSU) Row Crop Short Course, held in December, showcased presentations by growers, industry experts, and row crop specialists on topics such as nematode management, weed […]
