Veteran strip-tiller Mike Shuter to share his transition into organic practices and a new weed control innovation at the 2019 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

Several barriers to entry can make it difficult to break into the organic market but a program from the USDA is lowering one of them by offering cost share funds to assist with the expense of receiving and maintaining organic certification.

Enter the Connect Your Farm Spring Giveaway for a chance to become the ultimate "connected farmer." Play now and find out instantly if you've won 1 of 14 exciting prizes valued at $2,700. One lucky winner will receive a free 1-year subscription to Trimble's Farmer Pro farm management software. The contest is free to enter and runs through May 31, 2019.

The prospect of delayed planting of corn leads corn growers to consider whether changes in seeding rate should be made in response to late planting. Discover the optimum plant populations based on planting date, according to Purdue University.