Scientists use computer simulations to study roots and improve crop yields
The team working in Penn State's Root Lab, led by Jonathan Lynch, professor of plant nutrition, is studying what the rest of us don't see -- the work going on underneath the ground that enables the growth of healthier crops.
Northwestern Ohio study looks at pollinators
Center Seeds, in conjunction with Rasawehr Farms, is conducting a three-year study with a variety of mixed pollinating plant species to establish ideal habitats for pollinators and to improve ecological diversity on the farming acreage in proximity to these habitats.
Weather-tracking tool helps track insects
Corn earworms (also known as cotton bollworms) cost cotton producers an estimated $200 million a year in lost crops and control expenses, and they are notoriously hard to track because they migrate at night.
Good game plan a must for farmers in 2017
Should you take an off-farm job next year? Here are some tips that can help you be profitable in 2017.
Why is micronutrient availability so patchy in a field?
When we think of applying fertilizer the nutrients that come to mind initially are the major nutrients nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and sulfur (S).
Prospects for a rebound in corn prices
With corn producers reporting nearly 3.6 million acres of prevented planting in 2012 and with current 2014 crop prices favoring corn over soybean production in many areas, a decline in corn acreage in 2014 seems unlikely.
Yield consistency is key when choosing corn hybrids
Corn farmers will soon start shopping for hybrids for the 2014 crop and according to a Purdue Extension agronomist, the number one factor they need to consider is yield consistency.
All about seeds: Our 2014 fall seed edition
Combines may still be harvesting this year's crops, but smart farmers are already thinking about next year's planting.
Engineering soybean disease strategies
Pathogens in soybeans are a big problem not only in the U.S., but also around the world and no more so than in Asia, where soy is a major food source. Asian countries buy much of their soy from the U.S.
Learn more about emerging technology at Indiana conference
Farmers and other agricultural professionals wanting to use existing and emerging technology more efficiently will get the information they need at the Ohio Valley Precision Ag Conference.
