Seed

With the last five or so days of July-type weather most all the crops got planted in a hurry and much has emerged looking great. Here, though, our organic corn and soybean seed is still in the bag.

We are all feeling the pressures these days of rising costs, from the grocery store to the fuel pump. Most Americans are already making adjustments here and there.

Researchers are developing dozens of agricultural innovations at Purdue University. Purdue Research Foundation Office of Technology Commercialization has more than 50 ag innovations available to license on its website.

Hello from Graze-N-Grow. Well, still no oats in and not a lot of growth in the pastures. Not even the rye is tall enough to start grazing yet. I’m predicting a late spring.

Blout Farms, based in Prairie City, has experienced continued growth in recent years, adding more acres and equipment to its operation.

The early March weather has finally allowed us to complete the frost seeding. Conditions improved rapidly over the last weekend in February.

Agriculture reports were somewhat mixed across Federal Reserve districts in the latest Beige Book report, as farmers look ahead to planting season.

Agronomists at Golden Harvest recommend three corn management practices to maximize yield potential.

Meristem Crop Performance Group LLC and McKillip Seeds announced a new dealership agreement to serve farmers in north-central Indiana.

Family farms remain the primary source of food production in the United States, according to a report by U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service.

The Serving Those Who Served program was highlighted at Wyffels Hybrids’ booth during the Greater Peoria Farm Show.

Corteva Agriscience is providing more options for farmers to save on crop protection products with a simpler TruChoice offer and its biggest giveaway opportunity yet.

Fall is a joyful and stressful time for farmers as they work to harvest their fields, market their grain and keep their business thriving. There are many long days and even longer nights, many missed events with friends and family members, many sacrifices made.

Beck’s Hybrids added organic corn, soybeans and wheat to its portfolio nearly 20 years ago that it continues to grow, bolstered by increased consumer demand.

Oftentimes, the window from the combine reveals agronomic challenges that may have been overlooked during the growing season. If goosenecked or downed corn is found in a field, it may be an indicator of corn rootworm damage