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The Road to Plant 2025 Starts Now

An AgriGold agronomist says getting a jump-start on planning for next growing season will set up farmers for success. Jacob Gehrls says soil testing can make a big difference. “Soil fertility is probably the biggest yield impact that we have, understanding exactly what each field... Read More.

Eastern Iowa farmer starts soybean harvest

Eastern Iowa farmer Jeff Pape started soybean harvest Wednesday. “Yields are decent, anywhere from some timber fields that don’t get good sun and are on sand ground that ended up about 63 (bushels per acre). The next field that’s decent is probably running low... Read More.

September starts with favorable conditions

An ag meteorologist says the mixed weather forecast is favorable for crop maturity and harvest progress across the Corn Belt. “At least through the middle of this month and possibly the latter part of the month as well.” Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated... Read More.

Michigan Sugar Company pre-pile starts strong

Sugarbeet pre-pile harvest started for the Michigan Sugar Company this week and a grower says the early tonnage of the crop has been excellent. Rick Gerstenberger tells Brownfield some growers are harvesting 27 to 30 tons per acre and the quality is good. “We’ve... Read More.

Rice harvest starts strong in Arkansas

Rice harvest is underway in Arkansas and extension specialist Jarrod Hardke says it’s earlier than normal.  “There’s a lot more rice scattered around up and down the state, all the way up to the Missouri Bootheel, because of how early rice was planted. They... Read More.