Archive for the "agronomy" Tag

Tar spot has taken a new stronghold in U.S. corn fields in 2023. High humidity and more precipitation in certain areas make […]

Finding the right soybean planting population balance is a critical piece of the yield puzzle. Too high and the plants are too […]

An old soybean foe has been spotted in Illinois soybean fields. Red crown rot (RCR), first spotted in 1972, can appear like […]

The first signs of tar spot are becoming visible in corn fields in Iowa. An agronomist with Pioneer and an Iowa State […]

With most of the U.S. corn crop in the ground and emergence rates well ahead of the five-year average, now is the […]

Growers in the plains have enough concern on their plates without the threat of pests and diseases. However, as this month’s windstorms […]

While some farmers have started moving on planting season, most continue to await consistently warm temperatures before firing up the tractor. Consider […]

Every corn grower knows how critical potassium (K) is for crop health. It leads to a vigorous plant with healthy ears. But […]

Weed control is invariably one of the most significant yearly threats to yields. But U.S. farmers are nothing if not inventive. After […]

Higher precipitation in the weeks leading to spring planting has corn growers more concerned over the tar spot fungus. The disease can […]