Phys.org on MSN13d
Ideal nitrogen fertilizer rates in Corn Belt have been climbing for decades, study shows
The study, published last month in Nature Communications, analyzed data from prior long- and short-term studies by Iowa State ...
AgWeb6d
Northwestern Corn Belt Farmers Face Headwinds
Heading into the 2025 planting season farmers in the Northwestern Corn Belt are facing some of the same headwinds as the rest of the country from tariffs to lower grain prices and drought.
Phys.org on MSN14d
Midwestern field trials suggest overuse of rootworm-resistant corn reduces farmers' profits
An analysis of data covering 12 years and 10 U.S. Corn Belt states reveals that farmers suffer economic loss from the over-application of genetically engineered corn designed to combat rootworm pests.
Brownfield Ag News2d
A power-house, early-Spring storm to unload high wind, severe weather & snow for many
Across the Corn Belt, unusual warmth prevails in advance of an approaching storm system.  In fact, Friday’s maximum ...
Brownfield Ag News4d
A pleasant day of weather throughout much of the Heartland; unseasonably mild for some
Across the Corn Belt, cooler air has overspread the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes region.  Meanwhile, warmth lingers ...
High Plains Journal9d
Diseases cause worry ahead of corn planting season
Diseases cause worry ahead of corn planting season among t hose are Tar Spot, Southern Rust and Corn Stunt, as Tim Unruh ...
Is that the bottom? Recovering commodities, bonds vs. US stocks
A theme for 2025 might be the power of reversion. Commodity and US Treasury bond indexes show bottoming patterns from ...
The Alpena News1d
New study suggests farmers may not need rootworm-resistant corn seed
The overuse of rootworm-resistant corn has led to the crop becoming less effective at controlling the destructive pest – a problem that could cost an estimated $1.6 billion in lifetime economic losses ...