Starter fertilizers have not been widely used in soybean production, but new research results and recent shifts in planting equipment and planting dates may lead to an increase in starter fertilizer use.

Some growers seeking to exploit current grain price opportunities are evaluating whether starter fertilizer can play a more prominent role in increasing corn yields.

Application of manure in the spring increases the efficiency of nitrogen use while decreasing the potential of nutrient leaching.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's recent decision to approve Roundup Ready alfalfa renewed a debate about the safety of genetically modified crops and the use of glyphosate in the environment.

Maryland farmers participating in the Maryland Department of Agriculture's (MDA) Cover Crop Program planted a record 398,679 acres of cover crops on their farms last fall to control soil erosion, reduce nutrient runoff and protect water quality in streams, rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay.

Land rolling use has steadily increased, especially on soybean fields in the Upper Midwest during the past few years.

Tony Vyn, another Purdue University Extension specialist, indicates that plants that emerge 2 days apart can still yield the same. He ahs concentrated work on determining what it takes to make sure each plant in high-yield systems gets an equal shot.

BBI Spreaders announces that it is working in conjunction with Dr. Dan Pote at the ARS Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center in Booneville, AK to develop new patented technology for a machine that injects dry poultry litter and composted cattle manure below the soil surface of pastures and no-till fields.

Throughout the growing season, crops may exhibit unusual coloring, stunted growth and leaf damage or defoliation.