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Discover how corn-based sustainable aviation fuel is creating new opportunities for Illinois farmers and the renewable energy ...
Penn State researchers discover flavonoids make corn earworm larvae sick. New herbicides and a bioinsecticide show promise. AI takes on SCN.
On Nov. 16, 2023, the United States Congress approved a one-year extension for the 2018 Farm Bill. Status quo remains for another year, however, there is an exception for 2024 Effective Reference ...
In 2023, the U.S. planted 94.6 million acres of corn and 83.6 million acres of soybean. Looking ahead at the corn to soybean ratio, those acres will likely shift in 2024. There is much to consider, ...
Water and the timing of that moisture helped produce record yields this season on T&D Kohlleppel Farms, LaCoste, Texas. David Kohlleppel estimates 4.9 to 5-plus bales per acre on their irrigated ...
I get the sense that a common response to a near-record late summer and fall price rally is, “I sold too early!” That’s a great example of looking back at old decisions. I choose to look forward and ...
Everyone who farms in Illinois should be aware of corn rootworms, but no one should panic. If Nick Seiter were giving a “state of the state of corn rootworms” address, that is how it would begin.
2020 has been a hard year for everyone, especially those that have lost close family members. Nothing can fully prepare a family for the loss of a loved one, but there are many items that farm ...
Rain is a good thing – though farmers are constantly facing the challenging reality of too much or not enough of one of their occupation’s most critical resources. In Louisiana, where corn planting ...
Data, even good data, is only stagnate statistics if not explored and shared in a way to educate. The 17 consecutive years of data collected through the Farm Press Peanut Efficiency Award program ...
Timing and input management are critical to a successful cotton crop. Consider 4 tips to get your crop off to a strong start.
What is the “Cottage Food Law”? It allows entrepreneurs to make and sell lower-risk home-produced food products. Gallia Soil and Water Conservation District, Gallia County Farm Bureau, Gallia County ...