AGRICULTURE & FARM NEWS
Controlling Volunteer Wheat
As wheat planting season approaches, a couple important questions arise. When should we kill the volunteer wheat, and how soon before drilling? Volunteer wheat needs to be controlled at least two weeks prior to drilling. [...]
Managing Resistance Requires Multitude of Tools
If you are involved in agriculture, you have been inundated with information about resistance management. Most of the conversation is centered around herbicide and insecticide resistance that is occurring due to the ability of plants [...]
Crop Yield Monitoring for Higher Profits
How do we use crop yield monitoring to improve profits? To answer that question, first lets look at what impacts profit. Profit = Income – Expense That looks pretty simple at first glance. Dig a [...]
Preparing For Your Next Wheat Crop – Now!
Wheat harvest will wrap up shortly across the High Plains. It was an interesting year. A dry fall and winter was followed by an unusually wet spring. Late freeze and snow events added to the [...]
What Is The Cost Of Saving Your Own Wheat Seed?
Many producers plan on saving back some wheat for seed. This is partially a cost saving decision. But the question is whether it truly is cheaper to save your own seed vs buying certified seed. [...]
Split Nitrogen Applications Are Evolving
Recently I was asked to contribute to an article Precision Ag Professional was putting together. The point of view from the corn belt on split nitrogen applications was interesting. I was a little surprised at [...]