Fluctuating spring weather can make spraying burndown herbicides challenging for many farmers. These resources from Penn State University Extension may help improve burndown performance.

Cereal leaf beetles, which can easily be confused with slugs, are popping up in wheat and oat fields. Check out these guidelines from Penn State on scouting for and treating cereal leaf beetle infestations.

While applying too little pesticide may result in ineffective pest control, too much pesticide wastes money, may damage the crop and increases the potential risk of contaminating ground water and environment. Find out how to calibrate your sprayer with these steps from Ohio State University Extension.

Three years of data from South Dakota State University clearly suggest a positive impact of crop residue and cover crops on soil hydrological properties and overall soil health.

If you're considering planting green, you may have some questions. Find out what the University of Nebraska has to say about certain aspects of the practice, including possible allelopathy, nitrogen tie-up, the timing of cover crop termination and more.