Accurate crop yield prediction is critical for global food security, economic planning, and insurance modeling. Traditional ...
Look for the sensitive areas in your fields now, advises Steve Pitstick, who farms 50 miles west of the Chicago suburbs. Be ...
Last week, about a dozen farmers traveled to Springfield or connected virtually to testify at an Illinois House Agriculture ...
A southern Illinois farmer says in-season tissue sampling has changed his operation. “Every Monday morning, I’m walking fields, gathering those leaves and taking them to town.” Granvil Travis, who ...
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins used National Ag Day on Tuesday to announce the release of $10 billion in economic ...
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A stateline dairy farm leader is honored by an Illinois agriculture magazine. Amy Hildebrandt, whose family runs Hildebrandt ...
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The overuse of rootworm-resistant corn has led to the crop becoming less effective at controlling the destructive pest – a problem that could cost an estimated $1.6 billion in lifetime economic losses ...
URBANA, Ill. — A nine-year study comparing a typical two-year corn and soybean rotation with a more intensive three-year ...
Ferrie details six agronomic factors to keep in mind, if you’re new to growing continuous corn, that can help you achieve ...