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Well, the big horse has been down more than she has been running the last week. Tillage progress has been negligible, but as I said last week, we're coming to that point of indiffe

The U.S. Drought Monitor Map and the Kansas Mesonet readings tell an interesting story this fall. Typically, by the end of October, summer has faded and fall temperatures have sett

Take a controlled, calibrated approach to the process, advises Ken Ferrie. That will help you build a framework for high yields next season and protect soil nutrient levels in the

In addition to planting soybeans early and applying fungicide, Dan Vogel puts on the appropriate amount of nutrients for the given year, instead of trying to bank nutrients or appl

How did conservation practices fare in your operation this year? What would you do differently? Is there room for more opportunities? If you're asking yourself these questions, ass

Gardening experts share the benefits—and sometimes disadvantages—of using epsom salts on your plants.

At a Glance Use these pictures and descriptions to learn what red crown root rot in soybeans looks like. If you find plants you suspect could be infected, send samples to your univ

Adequate soil fertility is a must for corn production. To help maintain corn yield potential, promote plant health, and help reduce fertilizer investment, informed management decis

Ammonium nitrate was the first solid nitrogen (N) fertilizer produced on a large scale, but its popularity has declined in recent years. Consequently, Mosaic does not sell ammonium

Limestone is a cost-effective input, often yielding the highest ROI when correcting soil pH. Soil tests reveal that low pH is a prevalent issue, affecting around 40% of Illinois fa

Farmers should be aware when they tell me to "stop in if you're ever in my neck of the woods." I may just take you up on it. That was the case with Jon Miller, a fourth-generation

2024 harvest is in the books. I did take last Saturday off to watch the two oldest girls play softball, so we finished corn Monday. Double crop beans were ready this week, so we ra