Predictability in agriculture is about as hard to find as a needle in a haystack. When you’re trying to prevent pest and disease pressures from devastating your yield, your approach to crop management ...

Scouting is a critical component of integrated pest management for soybeans — you need to know which pests are present to effectively manage them. Careful scouting for pests — both harmful and ...

Rodents represent a significant challenge in rice crop systems, detrimentally affecting yields and food security worldwide. The pervasive nature of rodent pests in rice fields leads to both ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—As planting season begins, farmers are testing their soil to determine the nutrients needed to grow their crop. Mississippi State scientists and colleagues from nearly 50 ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. — As specialty crop producers plan for the 2026 growing season, University of Missouri Extension reminds growers that federal crop insurance application deadlines for the Whole-Farm ...

Cover crops play an important role in protecting the soil and water when cash crops like corn or soybean are not actively growing. The National Conservation Service promoted the use of cover crops ...

Understanding how common management practices influence physical, chemical, and biological attributes of soil health is key to fostering sustainable agricultural production systems that balance the ...

HUTCHINSON — The 2024 Crop Management Input Seminar is set for Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Crow River Winery near Hutchinson. This event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. and includes light breakfast ...