Wheat planting isn’t far away in parts of Kansas, so now is the time to get your soil sampling done to have good information on which to base your fertilizer inputs, says Kansas State University Extension in part 1 of a two-article series on winter wheat fertilizer management.

According to the latest USDA Crop Progress report, around 44% of corn was reported dented in the week ended August 23, surpassing the 24% reported dented this time last year.

No-Till Farmer wants to know how your crop fared from the Aug. 10 “derecho” storm that caused damage in at least 10 states in the Upper Midwest, including Iowa, Indiana and Illinois.

Increased production and reduced production risk are some of the many benefits derived from technological advancements. In the 21st century, precision agriculture has become a new frontier for technology adoption.

The 7th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference (NSTC), held August 6-8, may have looked a little different than previous years’ events. But the idea-sharing and diversity of topics discussed during general sessions, classroom presentations and live roundtables embodied the annual experience attendees have come to expect.

In this episode of the “No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators” podcast, brought to you by Martin Industries, No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter talks with Jim Halford about the zero-till movement in Canada, the development of the Conserva Pak and how no-till has made it possible for growers to farm more acres.

The recent derecho that hit wide swaths of the midwest flattened millions of acres of crops. According to new research from the University of Iowa, considerations for future nutrient management of downed corn acres depend on the stage the corn was at when flattened, and whether or not it's removed or grazed.

According to the latest USDA Crop Progress report, 23% of corn was reported denting in the week ended August 16. This exceeded the 13% reported denting this time last year but was just below the 5 year average of 24%.