"Corn and soybeans may experience different crop rotation benefit changes in the ... and first author on the paper. Despite climate challenges, the study suggests increasing crop rotation can ...

March 15 is the deadline to purchase crop insurance for the 2025 crop year. The 2025 spring price for corn should be similar to last year, while the soybean spring price is likely to be reduced ...

Corn production has been a key factor in the Iowa economy for more than 150 years. The state’s 21st-century economy is characterized by increasing diversity. Agriculture, however, remains a powerhouse ...

Between extreme droughts and torrential rain, the ideal window to fertilize crops can close quickly, Patton farmer James Hite ...

A new study from Iowa State University researchers found that diversifying crop rotations does not aid in carbon sequestration but is beneficial in lowering the need for synthetic fertilizers, which ...

In its annual crop production report, the agency released its final tally for 2024. USDA says the 2024 corn crop totaled 14.9 billion bushels, down 3% from the 2023 estimate, with a record-high ...

Read the entire research paper titled, “Changes in the Yield Effect of the Preceding Crop in the US Corn Belt Under a Warming Climate,” visit the Wiley Online Library website. A commentary ...

The International Grains Council (IGC) cut its 2023-24 global corn crop forecast, reflecting reduced production potential in the U.S. due to drought conditions. IGC forecasts global corn ...

“Too much fertilizer ties up the biology and can overload the crops,” he said. He said most of the GMO-traited corn he grows goes to Mexico from Atchison, Kansas. “It’s not the big ...