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.

Providing global access to knowledge for sustainable land management, the LandPKS app from the USDA's Agricultural Research Service aims to promote an understanding of how soils and topography determine the land's potential to support crop production.

The latest Crop Progress report from USDA showed 92% of corn silking in the week ended Aug. 2, surpassing the 72% of corn reported silking in the same week last year, and the 5 year average of 87%.

In case you missed them, here are the items that have garnered the most interest from farmers in the month of July.