Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions from the central Plains into the upper Midwest.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in southern California, the Desert Southwest, and across the nation’s northern…… Continue Reading

A professor of crop physiology at the University of Illinois says fertility is the key to higher corn yields. Dr. Fred Below says proper crop nutrition is vital. “If there’s anything that I think is out of date compared to the yield potential of modern corn hybrids, it’s how we fertilize them.”  He says, “How…… Continue Reading

A regional agronomy manager at Beck’s Hybrids says rising input costs has some farmers questioning the importance of soil fertility. Jon Skinner says now is not the time to cut back. “Where profits may be a little slim, there’s always thoughts about where can I cut,” he says. “Where can I slim up some of my input…… Continue Reading