A new study finds that heavy farm machines have the same impact on soil compaction as the dinosaurs who stomped on the soil millions of years ago.

If your farm works with manure, Pre-Sidedress Nitrogen Test information can help remove some uncertainty in determining what N credit you should take.

As wet conditions persist and final planting dates for crop insurance for corn and soybean approach, farmers are faced with the decision of whether or not to plant some of their crop/take prevent plant, plant their planned crop late or switch to a different crop.

The potential for ALS injury increases with rapid uptake of the herbicides during warm wet weather conditions. In addition, due to the rainy and cloudy weather, the crops have been struggling to grow and likely will be more sensitive to postemergence applications.

Incorporating manure into growing corn can boost crop yields, reduce nutrient losses, and give livestock producers or commercial manure applicators another window of time to apply manure to farm fields.

Your seed tube guards play a critical role in creating a proper furrow and achieving proper seed placement. Check the condition of your seed tubes before you take to the field. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

If reduced stands are a concern, a potential solution is to replant fields. However, before replanting corn or soybeans, consider these 3 steps. 

Strip-tiller Andy Jobman is finishing planting after severe drought followed by rain delayed his progress.