The latest USDA crop progress report showed 59% of corn crops were silking in the week ended July 19, ahead of the 30% reported silking in the same week last year.

Soil compaction caused by wheel traffic has become an increasing concern among farmers, especially due to the weight of high-capacity, central-fill planters on the center transport wheels. Demonstrating just how much compaction can occur, how it impacts yield and how to minimize compaction at planting are goals of the AGCO Crop Tour program in 2020.

The smartphone-operated device transforms feed analysis by enabling frequent dry matter analysis, which aids in ensuring consistent dry matter intake, reducing feed leftovers, and planning harvest timing at optimal moisture levels.

Helm Agro US, a global manufacturer of high quality crop protection and fertilizer products, announced Reviton as the name of its new group 14 herbicide, which is currently under EPA regulatory review.

Nutrien announced today the launch of Smart Nutrition MAP+MST fertilizer powered by MST, the latest system for delivering sulfur and phosphate to meet crop needs and maximize production just in time for the fall application season.

According to the last USDA crop progress report, 48% of soybeans are blooming, in addition to 29% of corn silking in the week ending July 12, 2020.

AGCO Corporation, a worldwide manufacturer of agricultural equipment, now offers a drop tube kit for the RoGator AirMax Precision R1/R2 application system to ensure accurate between-row application of in-season dry granular fertilizer and precise seeding of cover crops into standing row crops.

The new metabolite seed treatment, derived from Trichoderma, has consistently provided increased yields in numerous field trials.

A&L Canada Laboratories Inc. announced today the launch of VitTellus Bio, a new soil health test for the agriculture industry that quantifies soil microbial populations which support improved soil health and greater crop productivity.

The latest Crop Progress report from USDA shows 31% of soybeans were reported blooming in the week ended July 5, almost four times the 8% reported blooming in the same week last year.