New active C kit for soil health testing from Ohio State University Extension is more sensitive to small changes in active C than a traditional soil organic matter (SOM) test. 

Pivot Bio announced the second year of offering Pivot Bio PROVEN, the first nitrogen producing microbial product for U.S. corn farmers. Pivot Bio PROVEN provides the essential nutrient — nitrogen — to corn crops giving growers the solution they need for consistent nitrogen availability while lessening the impact on the environment.

A Yield Efficiency Score, by Premier Crop, similar to a credit FICO score, is a single number derived from multiple factors. Its purpose is to determine a grower’s return on investment on a per acre basis but from a spatial perspective.

Some farm leases are not written, but are verbal or "handshake" agreements. Because nothing is in writing, the parties may have different recollections of their agreement, making lease disputes more difficult to resolve. The most common legal issue associated with verbal farm leases is how a lease may legally be terminated. Find out more about how to handle this sticky situation in this article from University of Nebraska Extension.

VSN maintains row guidance at industry-required spraying speeds — from the time when crops are just a few inches post-emerge up to a nearly full canopy — without the use of mechanical feelers.

The technology automatically adjusts the booms by using a combination of chassis monitoring and sensors to function as a “look ahead” and detect changes in terrain.