AGRICULTURE & FARM NEWS
GPS Soil Sampling – The Basics Exposed
GPS soil sampling marks the end of one crop, while welcoming the beginning of the next. The decisions made at this point will affect a farms direction over the season to come. So, it’s worth [...]
Importance of Potassium in Alfalfa Production
Alfalfa continues to be a valuable commodity across the country. Producing enough quality alfalfa to meet the needs of the beef and dairy industry has been a challenge, especially during the dry years we have [...]
Triticale an Alternative Crop to Wheat and Rye
Triticale had a humble beginning in 1875 when hybrids of wheat and rye were made. Triticale takes its name from Triticum and Secale (Latin names for wheat and rye). As a hybrid, this grain gets [...]
Nitrogen Levels Vital To Sugar Beet Production
Sugar’s rich history predates the Age of Discovery, but it was Napoleon Bonaparte who started the sugar beet business. The British had blockades in place in the West Indies and Philippines during the war, so [...]
The Importance of Phosphorus Fertilizer in Wheat
Next to nitrogen, phosphorus is the most important nutrient needed by a wheat crop. Phosphorus (P) is vital for plant development starting when wheat is just a seedling and continuing all the way to maturity. [...]
Stalk Rot Could Be Prevalent This Year In Corn
Late season plant health can determine whether a corn crop will maximize grain fill, and reward farmers with those extra bushels, or if there will be standability issues and yield loss at harvest due to [...]