Producers of field peas may need to scout for powdery mildew this year, as peas planted in certain conditions are usually more susceptible, says South Dakota State University Extension.

Some 500 scientists, academic experts, farmers and government officials from more than 100 countries convened the Global Symposium on Soil Erosion last week. Find out what they said and what really needs to happen to feed the world.

Census of Agriculture data has been released for 2017. How did the Great Plains do with cover crop acreage and adoption? Read here to find out.

Elk City, Okla., no-tillers Spencer Smith and his father, Jimmy Smith, talk about the Dalton Ag Mobility 600 fertilizer applicator they use to broadcast cereal rye into standing cotton, which is planted in 40-inch rows. The machine is PTO-driven and the Smiths can travel 6-7 mph to cover a lot of ground efficiently. The family has been seeding cereal rye on their farm for decades and say rye seeding between the rows has helped suppress weeds and markedly improve water infiltration and soil retention.

Groundwater levels during 2018, on average, rose slightly or remained about even throughout most of western and central Kansas, according to preliminary data compiled by the Kansas Geological Survey.

Severe grass and broadleaf weed pressure will reduce grain sorghum yields and can make harvest very difficult. Good crop rotation and herbicide selection are essential components of managing weeds in grain sorghum, says Kansas State University Extension.

Holtwood, Pa.-based grower and veteran cover crop coach Steve Groff announces new enhancements this year to Cover Crop Innovators, an online educational resource for cover crop education and management.

Elk City, Okla., no-tiller Spencer Smith (left) and father Jimmy discuss the formation of 4Ag Mfg. and the science behind the new gauge-wheel tires they’re making that stand up to stubble and stalk damage and prevent mud accumulation. The Smiths no-till mostly cotton in western Oklahoma and worked with the late Danny Davis, who also no-tilled cotton, and machinist Jake Hunter to create the new tires.

Managing arable soil inventories for future food production isn’t just a challenge here in North America. Read on to see what experts say is happening to soil resources in the European Union.