A Tale Of Detasseling Every summer, thousands of teenagers in the Midwest brave heat, bugs, mud, and rain in the cornfield. This is a tale of detasseling. Audio
Corn Evapotranspiration Crops pull moisture out of the soil and transpire it into the atmosphere. If it’s feeling really humid today, blame the corn.
Sponsored: Not All Fungicides Are Created Equal With the official start of summer, many farmers are beginning to consider fungicide applications.
Women in Agriculture Autism Changed the Way I Judge Public Speaking Events By Women in Agriculture Having a son with Autism Spectrum Disorder has changed the way I judge nonverbal communication during public speaking contests. Article
Machinery Insider Searching for a Deal on Chore Tractors? By Machinery Insider For the money, top-line tractors from the 1970s and 1980s offer the best price-per-horsepower value. Article
Successful Farming Television All Around the Farm: Variable Rate Spreader By All Around the Farm Northwest Ohio Farmer, James Widman built his own variable rate spreader. Video
Sponsored: Do Fungicide Carrier Rates Carry Yield? What carrier volume will maximize your fungicide applications? Article
Sponsored: Closing in on High Corn Yields How does your corn look? Did it emerge uniformly? Are all the plants up and out of the ground? Article
Scouting For Corn Rootworm Injury Severe root pruning by corn rootworm larvae can dramatically impact the corn crop yield. Know what to look for now and later. Audio
How to Deal With Fertilizer Delays If you’re not locked into anhydrous ammonia at preplant or at-plant, plant and apply protected urea on top after planting. Article
Sponsored: Foliar Timing and Temperature When it comes to foliar applications, timing is everything. Article
Answers to 5 Spring Nitrogen Questions Wondering if you have to wait to plant following spring anhydrous? You don’t, as long as there’s separation between the anhydrous band and the seed. Article
