Water and the timing of that moisture helped produce record yields this season on T&D Kohlleppel Farms, LaCoste, Texas. David Kohlleppel estimates 4.9 to 5-plus bales per acre on their irrigated ...

Rain is a good thing – though farmers are constantly facing the challenging reality of too much or not enough of one of their occupation’s most critical resources. In Louisiana, where corn planting ...

During my discussions with farmers, most agree that there are three planter-efficiency options they are considering for the 2025 planting season. They include: Replacing their planter with a new or ...

Cotton and peanut farmers are typically winding down planting now, but excessive rain this season has delayed their efforts. In parts of Georgia and Alabama, it rained more than double the amount in ...

I get the sense that a common response to a near-record late summer and fall price rally is, “I sold too early!” That’s a great example of looking back at old decisions. I choose to look forward and ...

Market volatility has again reared its head throughout the commodity complex in light of the recent bank collapse. This spooked fund traders who exited long positions in many grain commodities, ...

Nematodes are a problem for growers when cotton prices are good. Nematodes are an even bigger problem for growers when cotton prices are not where we want them to be. Nematodes are a problem for ...

The formula for profit on corn or soybeans sounds simple: Yield times price minus cost. But plans made in winter and reality at harvest can result in something completely different. All three ...

Everyone who farms in Illinois should be aware of corn rootworms, but no one should panic. If Nick Seiter were giving a “state of the state of corn rootworms” address, that is how it would begin.

Cover crop use is on the rise across the U.S. However, the U.S. Census of Agriculture confirms that as of 2019, cover crops are still only grown on 6% of U.S. cropland. Jack Cornell, director of ...

October is a special month for pork lovers, as it celebrates Pork Month — a tribute to the dedicated hog farmers and the mouthwatering pork products they produce to fill our plates. The U.S. is home ...

USDA released its annual outlook numbers last week on the same day Russia attacked its neighbor Ukraine. USDA’s forecast, if it becomes a reality, would have the potential to push new crop corn into ...