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Evaluating Returns Necessary to Justify Installation of Tile Drainage Nov 30, 2022
Tile drainage improves yields on most installations by reducing moisture from fields. Herein, we present a methodology for determining the yearly break-even benefit required to cover the installation investment in […]
Perform a Crop Autopsy to Identify Your Top Yield Robbers Nov 25, 2022
Many of today’s corn hybrids and soybean varieties possess tens-of-bushels of untapped yield potential. That is until the seed hits the ground. Why is there such a big disconnect between […]
Bushel Bump: USDA Shows a Slight Increase for Corn, Soybean Yields Nov 10, 2022
Small crops are no longer getting smaller. In its November round of crop reports, USDA increased both the national corn and soybean yield by 0.4 bu. For corn, USDA raised […]
Virginia: Estimating Soybean Yields Aug 27, 2020
Although it’s hard to accurately estimate soybean yields until maturity, doing so can give you an idea of your crops potential this year or differences between fields or soil types. […]
Minnesota: Midseason Flooding and Its Impacts on Yields Jul 1, 2020
After exceptionally good spring conditions allowing for early planting, the 2020 corn and soybean crops are off to a very good start. Soil conditions were very good across the southern […]
Texas: Researcher Leading to Better Corn Yields on Less Land Jun 18, 2020
As the human population booms, we hear the term “sustainable food supply” a great deal. One Texas A&M AgriLife researcher’s efforts to make corn production, whether for human or livestock […]
Louisiana: Rice Crop Yield Potential May 22, 2020
Most of the rice in southwest Louisiana which was drill-seeded in early March is at or near green ring this week. Earlier drill-seeded rice and water-seeded rice is at panicle […]
Cellulosic Biofuel Crops: Sorghum Offers Highest Yields in Many Parts of U.S. Jan 16, 2018
According to a recent ruling by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, 288 million gallons of must be blended into the U.S. gasoline supply in 2018. Although this figure is […]
South Dakota Corn: Do Big Yields Mean Big Money? Jan 6, 2018
Do you believe the highest yields return the greatest profit? Are you managing for maximum yields? Do you attempt to manage your corn crop for the highest yields as a […]
Midwest Crop Tour: Nebraska Est. Corn Yield 4% Down; Soybeans More Potential – DTN Aug 24, 2016
Crop scouts on the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour came into the week wondering if USDA’s August estimates could be right. The second day of tour made that question even […]
