UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
Long before precision agriculture, drones and artificial intelligence became part of everyday conversations in farming, Tim Reinbott was crawling through soybean and corn fields carrying IV bags and needles. The setup looked more like a hospital...
Learn to identify and manage soybean pests and diseases
TATE CRONIN
MILAN, TENNESSEE
The latest research on managing insects and diseases affecting soybean production will be featured during the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture’s Soybean Insect and Disease Field Day on...
MARY HIGHTOWER
JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Soybean harvest made its debut in this week’s Crop Progress report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service, and Extension Soybean Agronomist Jeremy Ross expects it to move at a brisk pace.
Soybeans were reported at 4 percent harvested,...
CAMERON RUDOLPH
EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN
Research is showing how Michigan growers can save money, improve crops and protect valuable water resources.
This story is part of a series highlighting the impact of MSU AgBioResearch’s work with Michigan agriculture and natural resources that...
ANDREW P. GRIFFITH
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
Fuel
Tennessee fuel prices were largely higher compared to last week. Current average prices stand at $3.67 per gallon for regular gasoline, $4.15 for mid-grade, $4.55 for premium, and $5.08 for diesel. Compared with one week ago,...
NATHAN GREGORY
STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
August would typically be too early to accurately forecast Mississippi’s soybean crop, but this year, it is a month ahead of schedule – far enough along to predict a promising harvest.
Mississippi State University Extension soybean specialist Justin...
LAUREN QUINN
URBANA, ILLINOIS
A new study led by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scientists reveals critically low genetic variation in one of the country’s primary breeding stocks for corn. The finding relates specifically to grain yield in intermediate-maturity hybrids, which dominate commercial production in the...
JOHN LOVET
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
Soybean planting decisions in Arkansas can hinge on everything from soggy spring weather to shifts in the global rice market.
When spring weather limits chances for fieldwork, producers must decide which crop gets planted first: rice or soybeans.
For...
JOHN LOVETT
HARRISBURG, ARKANSAS
As tight margins continue to challenge Arkansas farmers, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture researchers are focused on providing recommendations that improve profitability and long-term resilience.
That message was front and center on July 30 as more than...
MARY HIGHTOWER
JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
The August Crop Production report revealed sizeable and surprising acreage increases in soybeans, cotton and long-grain rice, as well as the potential for record-breaking soybean yields.
Wednesday’s report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service gave industry analysts its first...
LARRY STECKEL
JACKSON, TENNESSEE
Questions continue on what to do with late season pigweed breaking through the crop canopy. Most questions have been in cotton where escaped pigweed are more visible. More questions recently have been in soybean as escapes are...
RYAN MCGEENEY
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
A bedrock principle of efficient farming is scouting your fields before applying pesticides — whether herbicides, insecticides or fungicides. This not only helps farmers save money but reduces the likelihood of pesticide resistance developing as well.
Terry...
Parasitoid wasps were released statewide to help protect lilies and slow the spread of a destructive pest
SHEILA BABBITT
EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN
After years of planning, permit approvals and international collaboration, Michigan State University entomologist Marianna Szűcs has launched the state's first biological control program targeting...
MARY HIGHTOWER
WEINER, ARKANSAS
With a drone, three pieces of software and about 60 minutes, Mike Hamilton and Walker Harris could be saving one farmer 28 hours of running a power unit and millions of gallons of irrigation water this season.
Hamilton,...
ANDREW P. GRIFFITH
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
Fuel Tennessee fuel prices were mainly steady compared to last week with diesel being the only fuel reporting a higher price. Current average prices stand at $3.70 per gallon for regular gasoline, $4.16 for mid-grade, $4.57...
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