Soybeans

Become a better soybean grower with this agronomy advice on selecting the right seed; producing higher yields; and controlling disease, insects, and weeds.

Storm season begins in the Delta

Kevin Matthews and Kelly Garrett look to wrap up planting this week as Matt Miles deals with his first wind-event of the season in southeast Arkansas.

Matt Miles drip tape blown by storm

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Smart management for continuous soybeans

A thought-out management plan can help build yield potential.

A soybean field as the sun starts to set.

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Corn and soybean planting begins in South Dakota

In South Dakota Lee Lubbers takes advantage of moisture to start planting his corn and soybeans. Chad Henderson hopes for a rain to sustain his knee-high corn.

South Dakota farmer Lee Lubbers plants his crop on a sunny day with a John Deere tractor and planter

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Ageless Iron

The genius of a farm boy

By Ageless Iron

How the Model T and the legendary Fordson tractor came to be is testimony to a boy who loved mechanics but loathed labor-intensive chores.

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Women in Agriculture

Gifts from farm moms for farm moms

By Women in Agriculture

You’re sure to find a gift on this list sold by farm moms around the country that will delight the matriarch of your family.

White pottery mug with Farm Hard Live Well saying

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Successful Farming TV Show

Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction

By Successful Farming TV Show

The hottest piece of machinery today are track tractors. Dave travels to an auction to check out prices on a pair of John Deere 9620 RX tractors.

Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction

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What in-season plant tissue tests can tell you about fertility

Plant tissue tests complement soil tests to help producers fine-tune their fertility programs.

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Planting progress slows with weather and parts delays

Kelly Garrett, Matt Miles, and Kevin Matthews are eager to get planting, but weather delays and parts availability are slowing down the XtremeAg team’s progress.

Two guys work on a John Deere planter in the shop on Kelly Garrett's Iowa farm

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8 tips to improve variable-rate seeding in soybeans

Available for nearly three decades, variable-rate technology began with lime and fertilizer applications as farmers worked to make their operations more sustainable.

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XtremeAg farmers share desiccation tips, 2022 challenges, and lessons learned

Matt Miles, Kevin Matthews, and Kelly Garrett shared their tips for soybean desiccation, challenges with 2022 inputs, and a few lessons they’ve learned the hard way at the 2022 Commodity Classic.

Soybeans at sunset on Kevin Matthews' farm

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Syngenta announces new seed treatment option for soybean farmers

CruiserMaxx APX offers protection against early-season insects and disease.

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Early planting raises yield potential, but adds risk

XtremeAg farmers Kelly Garrett, Matt Miles, and Kevin Matthews weigh their early planting options against the risk of increased plant stress.

Arkansas farmer Matt Miles holds early planted soybean seeds in his hand in early March

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