Prairie Farmer

08/10/2025

Residue in seed trench impacts corn yield potential
Research at the Precision Technology Institute reveals that even moderate amounts of residue in the planting slot can reduce corn ear development and uniformity.

Precision Planting

Research shows how residue in the seed trench affects corn ear development. Proper row cleaner settings can improve yields by more than $33 per acre.

07/10/2025

On this episode of , powered by John Deere, Curt and Sarah talk about some of the most famous spooky legends from across the country, and their own haunting experiences on the farm.

Listen in: https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-life/spooky-folklore-and-haunted-farm-stories

07/10/2025

Illinois farm wins World Forage Analysis Superbowl
Peterson Farm’s baleage entry topped 232 competitors at World Dairy Expo, earning the Poplar Grove, Ill., operation a $2,500 prize and overall grand champion honors.

Peterson Farm from Poplar Grove, Ill., captured the grand champion title at the 41st World Forage Analysis Superbowl held during World Dairy Expo.

07/10/2025

Make harvest days the best days
Where I Come From: Without intentional time together and celebration, harvest can quickly snowball into a season of isolation and frustration on the homefront.

Without intentional time together and celebration, harvest can quickly snowball into a season of isolation and frustration on the homefront.

07/10/2025

Solving crop puzzles from the air: 10 questions to ask
A reader responding to an article about using drone images for scouting presents a new crop puzzle. Agronomist Steve Gauck shares questions to ask to solve the mystery.

Drone scouting identifies mysterious bare patches in a soybean field. Expert analysis points to possible causes through asking 10 key questions.

05/10/2025

Late-season soybean scouting reveals harvest priorities
Soybean Watch: Agronomists say monitoring fields before harvest helps determine which ones need priority attention. You can still make important decisions that impact profitability.

Beck's Hybrids

Scouting mature soybean fields helps prioritize harvest order based on standability factors. You can make important decisions that impact profitability.

05/10/2025

Strip-till success starts with staying on the line. Implement steering keeps your planter or strip-till bar where it belongs for better seed placement, yield, and peace of mind.

Ag Leader Technology

Implement steering keeps strip-till equipment on track for accurate seed placement, better yields, and greater efficiency. Learn how it pays off.

03/10/2025

How ag tech will make its way from West Coast to Midwest
The kind of AI-driven, machine-learning technology that will change agriculture starts in high-value crops on the West Coast. Here’s how that tech will move to the Midwest, plus how startups measure “success.”

Learn how AI-driven, machine-learning technology that starts in high-value crops on the West Coast will move to the Midwest.

03/10/2025

Don’t stop irrigating soybeans too early
Irrigating soybeans late in the season, even as plants start to yellow, can increase yields by enhancing seed size.

Beck's Hybrids Purdue Agriculture

Irrigating soybeans late in the season, even as plants start to yellow, can increase yields by enhancing seed size.

03/10/2025

As the world’s leading provider of field trial technology, WINTERSTEIGER Group offers complete solutions for every stage of the plant breeding process from seeding and fertilization to harvesting, lab analysis, and data management.

Wintersteiger accelerates global seed development to secure sustainable farming.

02/10/2025

Research at the Precision Technology Institute farm reveals potential yield and profit advantages for harvesting corn at higher moisture levels, rather than letting it dry in the field.

Read more: https://www.farmprogress.com/harvest/should-you-risk-corn-drying-in-the-field-

02/10/2025

Test weight 101: Anyone can understand it
Across Agronomy: Explore the nuances of corn quality metrics. Learn how test weight relates to kernel density and why millers focus on endosperm composition.

Beck's Hybrids

Explore the nuances of corn quality metrics. Learn how test weight relates to kernel density and why millers focus on endosperm composition.