According to a report from HempToday, total planted U.S. hemp acreage in 2020 was around 200,000 acres, a 30% drop from 2019. 

Interseeding cover crops into soybean is not a common practice in North Dakota. A study from North Dakota State University Extension evaluated the impact of interseeded winter camelina and winter rye using two soybean varieties with different relative maturities and row spacing.

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Pivot Bio, we caught up with no-tiller Bryan Tomm of Carmi, Illinois by phone to talk about nitrogen and his efforts to preserve this costly input.

The Canola Council of Canada shares some valuable tips for pre-harvest preparation before taking off this year's canola crop.

University of Nebraska Extension shares numerous reasons why growers must control volunteer wheat to optimize next season's yields and profitability.

According to the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, 11% of corn in the U.S. was reported dented in the week ended August 9, above the 6% reported dented this time last year.

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that organic producers and handlers can apply for federal funds to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic certification through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP). Applications for eligible certification expenses paid between Oct. 1, 2019, and Sept. 30, 2020, are due Oct. 31, 2020.

Waterhemp control is an increasing challenge for soybean producers due to the evolution of multiple herbicide-resistant populations. New trials from Iowa State University saw an 87% decrease in waterhemp emergence when combining a cereal rye cover crop with narrow row soybeans.

While the adoption of conservation practices needs to be tracked over a longer period of time to assess impact and sustainability, the year-two results from the Land O'Lakes and Campbell Soup Company partnership suggest important progress.