US corn planting seen down, soy acres up as Iran war inflates costs, analysts say

By Karl Plume CHICAGO, March 27 (Reuters) - The Iran war has upended the planting intentions of U.S. farmers, resulting in ...
AgWeb

A High-ROI Strategy for Corn Planter Upgrades and Stand Success

During a recent Farm Journal Corn College session, Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie tackled some of the tough questions growers have about closing systems and stand evaluation. From why social media trends ...
Farm Progress

Control corn input costs beyond planting

Kneubuhler: There are several management decisions to control input costs after planting. The largest opportunity is nitrogen ...
Reuters

Reality check: Does timely US corn planting boost acres and yield?

NAPERVILLE, Illinois, May 5 (Reuters) - U.S. farmers have hit very few snags with corn planting this spring, and the foreseeable future is barrier-free. Dry and mostly warm weather across the Corn ...
AgWeb

Are You Planting Second-Year Soybeans And Skipping Corn?

Before you leap, check out these essential management steps from Missouri farmer Todd Gibson and Farm Journal Field ...
TechAnnouncer

Bayer Corn Seed: Innovations and Performance for Your Fields

Thinking about your next corn planting season? Bayer corn seed has been doing some interesting things lately, with new tech ...

8 Plants That Grow Well With Corn—And 2 That Can Ruin Your Harvest

However, counting on your harvest in advance could lead to disappointment as you can never be sure how a crop will fare with ...
Quincy Herald-Whig

Gene-edited soil bacteria could provide third source of nitrogen in corn

A recent study from the University of Illinois shows that gene-edited bacteria can supply the equivalent of 35 pounds of nitrogen from the air during early corn growth, which may reduce the crop’s ...