A lot of planting and agronomic decisions are being made across corn and soybean country this week. Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist, offers his thoughts and recommendations on how to address ...

If you plant your soybeans in 30” rows, you’re not alone: Many farmers appreciate the ability to use existing equipment and operating practices for a typical corn-soy rotation. Yet a growing body of ...

An overarching goal for planting cover crops is to produce as much biomass as possible during the growing window. Higher levels of cover crop biomass will reduce soil erosion, inhibit weed growth, and ...

If you’re gearing up to plant fruits, vegetables or herbs this spring, why not grow some extra to donate to your local soup kitchen or pantry? The national Plant a Row for the Hungry campaign, ...

Looking for something new in gardening this year? If you are, you might consider wide-row planting. The method involves spreading seeds over a wider area instead of planting in rows. The wide area ...

North Dakota sugarbeet farmers work to save the soil About a half dozen farmers in Walsh County, North Dakota, are conducting on-farm research trials on various methods including, minimum till, strip ...

This page provides overviews of several important aspects of organic agriculture production such as roller crimping, weed control, and disease management. These sections can be navigated using the ...

Ramsey County, North Dakota, was wet in the spring, which delayed corn and soybean planting. Then the weather turned from excessively wet to hot and dry. Paul Bromley, Peterson Farms Seed agronomist ...