Real Agriculture

JUNE 25, 2024

Planting season started in late April and some growers are now just getting their last acres in the ground during the final days of June. That seven-week planting season will present challenges for growers as they try to assess yield potential and apply fungicides to. It’s been a tough spring for planting corn in Ontario.

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Crop Acre Yield Production 311

Real Agriculture

AUGUST 14, 2024

Flory, host of AgriTalk, says the USDA’s move to knock off 700,000 acres of corn and add a million soybean acres does make sense, but. Flory, host of AgriTalk, says the USDA’s move to knock off 700,000 acres of corn and add a million soybean acres does make sense, but. Read More

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Acre Yield Crop Grain 274

Real Agriculture

JULY 13, 2023

The federal and Saskatchewan governments have announced a change to crop insurance offered by Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) to allow more acres of low-yielding crops to be redirected to help livestock producers. Read More

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Crop Yield Livestock Acre 228

Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The USDA boosted its harvested area for corn by 774 thousand acres to 87.1 million acres, resulting in a U.S. The average corn yield for. Department of Agriculture’s September supply/demand report on Tuesday. corn production estimate of 15.1 billion bushels — slightly above trade expectations. Read More

Acre 253

Acre Yield Harvesting Harvester 253

Real Agriculture

JULY 5, 2023

How do you cover acres quickly during planting season with big equipment without causing compaction and compromising yield? Read More How do you cover acres quickly during planting season with big equipment without causing compaction and compromising yield? The brothers farm in Perth County, Ont.,

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Acre Tractor Yield Harvesting 244

Real Agriculture

JUNE 30, 2023

Strong plant stands can set a soybean crop up for big yields. But difficult spring conditions can leave soybean seedlings fighting to emerge and unable to contribute to the population levels needed to reach yield expectations. Read More Strong plant stands can set a soybean crop up for big yields. Read More

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Seeding Yield Acre Crop 242

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MARCH 21, 2025

Crop insurance is the cornerstone of the farm safety net, insuring farms for losses from unpredictable weather, market fluctuations, and other risks. How Does Federal Crop Insurance Work? The 2022 Census of Agriculture revealed that 369,393 farm operations had crop insurance, covering a total of 298 million acres.

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Crop Farming Farming Acre 70

Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 29, 2024

You can’t manage what you don’t measure, and if you’re not measuring grain loss out the back of the combine, you could be losing two, four and even 10 bushels an acre on the harvest pass. Recognizing that both header loss and combine loss contribute to lower yield and volunteer issues for the next season,… Read More

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Harvesting Harvester Harvest Acre 196

Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Chris Hausman dipped a toe into the cover crop world and learned he could grow soybeans with no yield drag and no tillage, saving upward of $14 an acre — all while improving his soils. Here’s how it worked.

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Yield Crop Acre 122

Real Agriculture

AUGUST 20, 2024

Potassium deficiency can cost soybean growers as much as five to seven bushels per acre if the levels of the key nutrient sink below critical vales. If farm fields show a deficit, how much potash should be broadcast to maintain yield? If farm fields show a deficit, how much potash should be broadcast to maintain yield?

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Acre Yield Farming Farming 261

Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Yet carrots, cauliflower, sweet onions, honeydew, broccoli, and alfalfa all grow here, incongruous crops that spread across half a million acres of cultivated land. Ronald Leimgruber farms 3,500 of those acres. Water Adaptation In the desert, getting water to crops often requires irrigation. million from EQIP (and $5.6

Farming 142

Farming Farming Crop Acre 142

UnderstandingAg

APRIL 3, 2025

Cropland to Pastureland As discussed in part 2 of this series, many conventional cropping practices acidify the soil unnaturally quickly. In fact, from 2008-2016, croplands expanded at a rate of over one million acres per year, with the eastern half of the Dakotas leading the charge. Unfortunately, 69.5% in some spots.

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Acre Fertilizer Pasture Crop 97

Modern Farmer

APRIL 7, 2025

Farms come in all shapes and sizes, from a thousand-acre field planted in corn to a quarter-acre parcel supporting thirty different types of vegetables. One of the key differences between these two examples is the amount of crop diversity present. Increase Yields More diverse rotations can boost crop yields and resilience.

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Crop Crop Rotation Farming Farming 57

Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A fungicide application can have a significant impact on final winter wheat yields. Read More A fungicide application can have a significant impact on final winter wheat yields.

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Yield Acre Crop Production 167

AgWeb Farm Journal

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

USDA upped its corn yield estimate by nearly 2 bu. per acre national yield. to a 174.9 The agency also increased its demand estimate, which softened the potential blow of such a big jump in production.

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Yield Production Acre Crop 132

Real Agriculture

MAY 25, 2023

A soybean plant’s yield potential is closely linked to the number of nodes — the part where a leaf is attached to the stem — it develops prior to flowering and forming pods. Two million nodes per acre is a recommended target, explains Jason Voogt, independent agronomist and owner of Field 2 Field Agronomy in. Read More

Acre 130

Acre Yield Production Crop 130

Cropaia

MARCH 28, 2025

Precision agriculture has enabled unprecedented fine-tuning of crop management from variable-rate fertilization to micro-zone irrigation. Soil texture, organic matter, and yield potential can vary within a field. Biological buffering Its important to remember that crops and soils have a buffering capacity.

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Agriculture Agriculture Yield Fertilizer 85

AgriLife Today

APRIL 23, 2024

Texas Crop and Weather Report – April 23, 2024 Corn prices are down, and acres in Texas and across the U.S. are expected to follow as improved overall growing conditions could deliver above average yields, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Mark Welch, Ph.D.,

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Acre Crop Grain Yield 83

Western FarmPress

APRIL 30, 2024

Learn what factors could positively influence prices and the state's latest crop and weather report. Texas' soil moisture levels are steadily improving corn growing conditions, but prices remain low.

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Acre Yield Crop 111

Western FarmPress

APRIL 24, 2024

With favorable crop condition ratings, wheat and sorghum production is projected to be higher than 2023 -- up 120 bushels for wheat and 75 million bushels for sorghum.

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Acre Yield Crop Production 105

Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Specialty canola oil currently makes up approximately 10 percent of canola crop acres. While years ago the choice to go with a specialty oil could mean a yield gap, today, options in the hybrid seed space are plentiful and that yield gap has closed. Read More

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Yield Acre Seeding Crop 144

AgWeb Farm Journal

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It’s no surprise those who chase high-yield honors set aside acres for that very purpose. However, there’s something to learn from the management practices that go into growing a record crop.

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Yield Acre Crop 108

Western FarmPress

JUNE 23, 2024

Watermelon yields are higher per acre this year, and there are reports of good sweetness levels. Learn more, plus the latest Texas Crop and Weather Report.

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Yield Acre Crop 98

Western FarmPress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The Between the Rows Crop tour predicts a 181 bushels-per-acre-average yield after 378 field checks.

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Crop Acre Yield 98

Modern Farmer

MARCH 31, 2025

Farms come in all shapes and sizes, from a thousand-acre field planted in corn to a quarter-acre parcel supporting thirty different types of vegetables. One of the key differences between these two examples is the amount of crop diversity present. Increase Yields More diverse rotations can boost crop yields and resilience.

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Crop Crop Rotation Farming Farming 40

Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Specialty canola oil currently makes up approximately 10 percent of canola crop acres. While years ago the choice to go with a specialty oil could mean a yield gap, today, options in the hybrid seed space are plentiful and that yield gap has closed.

Yield 130

Yield Acre Seeding Crop 130

Farmbrite

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Farmers utilize a range of modern toolsfrom task management applications and drones that monitor crop health to sensors and software that help forecast yields. From precision farming techniques using GPS-guided tractors to the use of drones for crop monitoring, technology is transforming how farmers manage their land.

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Farming Farming Technology Yield 97

AgWeb Farm Journal

AUGUST 24, 2023

The past four days of high heat and no moisture have taken a toll in the state with some farmers predicting corn yield lows of 140 bu. plus yields. Some still anticipate 200-bu. All they need is some rain.

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Yield Acre Crop 98

Western FarmPress

AUGUST 4, 2023

While weather delays have impacted Georgia's 2023 peanut outlook, UGA Extension Scott Monfort says the crop is doing well and predicts a 4,200-pound-per-acre average.

Crop 98

Crop Yield Acre 98

World Agri-Tech

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Corteva Announces Breakthrough in Wheat Technology November 18, 2024 In advance of its Investor Day, Corteva announced a breakthrough in one of the world’s most important staple crops – wheat – a first-of-its kind, proprietary non-GMO hybrid technology. Wheat is the third largest row crop In North America, grown on more than 60 million acres.

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Technology Yield Soil Science Seeding 52

AgWeb Farm Journal

DECEMBER 11, 2023

West Texas is the largest cotton production area in the country, but after battling drought and heat, area farmers say the dryland crop is a failure, and the irrigated acres are only yielding half of normal.

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Crop Acre Harvester Harvesting 114

Agwired

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

New research published in Scientific Reports describes a breakthrough in nitrogen fertilizer technology seen as the first new mode of nitrogen action in crops to be discovered in a century. This suggests PROVEN 40 can be integrated into nutrient management plans while maintaining crop productivity.

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Crop Fertilizer Acre Yield 45

World Agri-Tech

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The new financing, co-led by BMO Impact Investment Fund and S2G Ventures , will propel Sound toward profitability and support the launch of bioinspired nutrient efficiency solutions that empower growers to achieve healthier soils, thriving crops, and climate-friendly farming practices. After reaching 2 million acres in the U.S.

Agriculture 52

Agriculture Agriculture Acre Crop 52

Western FarmPress

APRIL 3, 2024

Find out what it takes to build a 250- or 300-bushel-an-acre corn crop

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Yield Acre Crop 115

Western FarmPress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Cotton Spin: While the abandonment rate remained the same, USDA cut yield per harvested acre across nine states in their September WASDE report. Learn more, plus other adjustments reflected in this week's report.

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Crop Acre Yield Harvesting 105

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The farm safety net, which includes commodity support programs and federal crop insurance, is a fundamental component of any farm bill. These programs primarily benefit a limited number of commodity producers, leaving behind many farmers, including small, beginning, and specialty crop farmers. In 2023, there were 239.7

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Farming Farming Acre Farmland 64

AgriLife Today

AUGUST 1, 2023

Texas Crop and Weather Report – Aug. 1, 2023 Weather conditions delivered a mixed bag of yield and quality results for Texas rice producers, but volatility in the global rice market could help growers, according to Texas A&M AgriLife experts. Texas rice acres were down compared to last year, and yield numbers and quality have.

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Crop Marketing Yield Acre 93