Quantifying the Economic Benefits of On-Farm Digital Technologies
This article was originally published on the farmdoc Daily website by Micah Pope and Steve Sonka. Precision agriculture has become mainstream in commercial agriculture [...]
2020 Planting Decisions in the Face of COVID-19
This article was originally published on farmdoc Daily by Gary Schnitkey, Krista Swanson, Jonathan Coppess, Nick Paulson. Trade conflicts, prevented and late planting, and policy [...]
Are You Planting Soybeans Early Enough?
Every year there is more buzz about the value of planting soybeans earlier than farmers have historically done, with good reason. University of Illinois [...]
AMP Up On-farm Business Decisions for Long-Term Profitability
When I’m successful both in and out of the field, my business thrives. While improving on-farm practices helps me achieve high yield acres, that’s [...]
Innovative Biodiesel Business Opportunity
This article was originally published in the January issue of Soy Perspectives magazine. Illinois soybean farmers commonly are aware of numerous benefits that biodiesel [...]
What Is the Disease Triangle?
Have you ever wondered why certain diseases cause problems during certain seasons but not others? A disease is a living organism that wants to [...]
Highest Rated Precision Ag Products According to Farmers
In 2019, farmers across the United States submitted more than 3,000 reviews of precision farming products on Precision Ag Reviews. The reviews were collected [...]
Evidence, Data and Farmer Decision Making
This article was originally published on farmdoc Daily by Micah Pope and Steve Sonka. Throughout much of agriculture’s history, farmers had to make decisions based [...]
Three Goals When Meeting The Crop Insurance Agent
The 2020 crop insurance deadline of March 15th is quickly approaching. Before this date, a producer needs to declare the type of policy they [...]
Preparing for Spring Burndown
With a late harvest and very minimal tillage accomplished this past fall, there could be a strong case for spring herbicide burndown to allow [...]
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