2. Row spacing. Double crop soybeans should be produced in narrow rows- 7.5 or 15-inch row spacing. The later soybeans are planted, the greater the yield increase due to narrow rows. Soybeans grown in ...

The spring barley has a lot of BYDV in it, while a heritage variety has BYDV, mildew and a small bit of brown rust. The ...

Texas producers are facing a mixed bag of rain and drought according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.

Across much of the Midwest, the atmosphere is becoming warmer and retaining more water, leading to heavier downpours. A ...

Weed control in spring crops has been tricky – some held back on herbicides anticipating that any rain would lead to a late flush. Winter wheat on lighter patches of soil are looking stressed. Orkney ...

Demand for the Fall Cover for Spring Savings program — which offers a $5 per acre discount on the following year’s crop insurance premiums — has outpaced state funding every year since.

Demand for the Fall Cover for Spring Savings program — which offers a $5 per acre discount on the following year’s crop insurance premiums — has outpaced state funding every year since. However, ...

Some good options for cover crops include clover, beans, peas, annual ryegrass, oats, winter wheat, winter rye or buckwheat. To find these seeds, you may need to go to a farm supply store or shop ...

As with other small grain cover crops, it is safest to kill about two to three weeks before planting the garden or a cash crop. Of course, this will depend on spring weather conditions and your ...

Cold-season crops include cereal rye, winter wheat, winter triticale, oats, barley and annual ryegrass. Some great resources to help in your decision of what to plant are Washington State ...

Less than 32 kilometers away, fourth-generation farmer Curt Elmore has been "dabbling" in cover crops for a decade, planting varieties like oats and rye on parts of the 809 hectares he farms.

During a rainy spring, cover crops can help remove excess moisture from the soil, readying it for planting. ... annual rye grass, crimson clover, radish, oats, and winter peas.