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      By Capitol Commodity Hedging Services
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      Row crop markets post small gains in bid to consolidate following Thur/Fri sell off on combo of poor sales/soy concellations. All three markets post new lows overnight with wheat selling off post biscuit...

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      You hear the same advice all around during times like this: “The farmers who will survive and thrive during tough times are low-cost producers.” For the most part, this is very good advice. Farmers...

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      How to Create a Low-Input, High-Revenue System with Wide-Row Intercropping

      By Laura Barrera
      Published Dec 9, 2019 

      In Gaston, Ind., Jason Mauck is farming a little differently from his neighbors. Unlike the typical corn-and-soybean monocropping system, for the last 5 years Mauck has been doing low population, wide-row...

      Corn Soybeans Wheat
    • Capitol Commodity: Hedging Lessons Learned from 2019: Stress Less

      By Capitol Commodity Hedging Services
      Published Apr 8, 2020 

      It seems like every spring the same thing happens. Many people attempt to predict the corn and soybean markets for the new growing season. Capitol Commodity Hedging Services does not make predictions, but...

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    • CRISPR gene editing technology is a faster, cheaper way to get new agronomic traits to market.

      What Does CRISPR Mean for Modern Agriculture?

      By Amanda Allworth
      Published Jun 6, 2018 

      The USDA began reporting corn yield estimates in 1866. That year, the average farm was harvesting 24.3 bushels per acre; today that same farm averages 176.6 bushels of corn per acre. One might think that...

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    • Soybean Fungicides: Frogeye Leaf Spot at R3? Septoria Brown Spot at R5? Is Topguard the Best?

      By Rick Foster
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      Here on AgFuse, I’ve responded to a number of AgAnswers questions regarding soybean fungicides, management practices, and the general history of soybeans being farmed in America. I thought I’d round...

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    • Soybean Harvest 2021 on Bottens Family Farm

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      By Megan Silcott
      Published Dec 14, 2021 

      “We don’t have it all figured out just yet,” Monte Bottens, founder of Ag Solutions Network admits, referencing a weedy field of soybeans at harvest this fall. Bottens Family Farm, in the heart of...

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      Precision Farming Solutions for Weeds in Soybean Farms

      By Vijayalaxmi Kinhal
      Updated Sep 10, 2020 

      The weed control measures used in soybean production need to be overhauled. The development of resistance in weeds has made current technology and management increasingly expensive and comes accompanied...

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      Weed Control in Organic Soybean Farms

      By Vijayalaxmi Kinhal
      Updated Oct 24, 2020 

      Experts all agree that there is no silver bullet to control weeds in the organic cultivation of soybeans. Farmers need to use a combination of measures to keep weeds at bay in the short and long term.Soybean...

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      How to Cultivate Cotton Organically

      By Vijayalaxmi Kinhal
      Updated Oct 24, 2020 

      Though most of the organic cotton in the world comes from Asia, Texas in the USA is also a major producer. Although specific growing methods may vary based on region and farm size, there are general principles...

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    • Nitrogen loss pathways and management options to reduce risk of N loss. Image from University of Nebraska.

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      By Laura Barrera
      Updated May 26, 2020 

      When it comes to fertility in crop production, nitrogen is one of the most critical nutrients involved. “Nitrogen plays an important part in many essential functions and compounds necessary for life,”...

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    • Corn Fungicides 101: Tips for Protecting Your Crop and Your Bottom Line from Foliar Disease

      By Laura Barrera
      Published Jul 7, 2020 

      Every year foliar diseases take a hit to corn yields across the U.S. and Canada. One way to protect corn bushels from these diseases is with corn fungicides.But in economic times when margins are tight,...

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      By Mario Petkovski
      Updated Aug 1, 2020 

      As the most important crop in North America, corn production has been growing steadily from 1930 until today. There are two periods where the yield of American farmers has increased significantly. The...

      Corn
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      By Vijayalaxmi Kinhal
      Updated Aug 7, 2020 

      The high-value returns from cotton as well as the higher costs of production should be ample incentives for adopting precision farming. The vagaries of climate change and its disruptions to the normal farm...

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      How Feasible is Organic Corn?

      By Vijayalaxmi Kinhal
      Published Aug 14, 2020 

      Organic corn is both economically viable and technically feasible. Even though organic corn yield is 32% lesser, the prices are double that of conventional corn, guaranteeing attractive returns on investment...

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      By Miriam Pitzalis
      Updated Aug 19, 2020 

      The main problem concerning corn cultivation is water stress: the most critical phases that suffer from water shortages, which can lead to significant production losses, are from the emission of the plume...

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      Early planting: risks and benefits

      By Miriam Pitzalis
      Updated Aug 20, 2020 

      Over the years, with the advent of climate change, the growing need to maximize production yields and the introduction of new stress-tolerant hybrids, early planting of corn has become an increasingly widespread...

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      Fertilizer management to improve yields

      By Miriam Pitzalis
      Updated Aug 20, 2020 

      Grain yield is strongly influenced by various factors, such as soil characteristics, irrigation, genetics, climate, cultivation techniques, and use of fertilizers.Fertilizers contribute incisively to the...

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    • Soybean Cyst Nematode: The Most Yield Constraining Pest in Soybean Production

      By Mario Petkovski
      Updated Aug 22, 2020 

      Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is a destructive pest that plagues the booming soybean industry. Since 1950, U.S. soybean production has increased sevenfold. Nowadays, after corn, soybean is the highest valued...

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    • The Advantages of Subsurface Drip Irrigation in Corn Production

      By Mario Petkovski
      Published Sep 9, 2020 

      What is Subsurface Drip Irrigation?Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) is a way of irrigating crops through plastic tubes placed under the soil surface. The tubes have droplet emitters with even spacings,...

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    • How to Protect Corn Yields Following Cereal Rye

      By Laura Barrera
      Published Apr 19, 2019 

      If you’ve considered using cereal rye as a cover crop in front of corn, you’ve probably been warned that your yield would suffer.And the truth is it might. Research has shown that corn yields can take...

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    • 2019 Corn Producer “Scale-In” Hedge Strategy Update

      By Capitol Commodity Hedging Services
      Published Sep 19, 2019 

      May through July offered an excellent opportunity to start our hedge campaign for 2019. In light of the next to impossible early planting conditions throughout the corn belt, the prices somehow, are right...

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    • Irrigation Frustration?

      By Carolina Irrigation Solutions
      Published Oct 9, 2019 

      Do you have mixed feelings about technology? I do. Some technology takes our time, isolates us, and numbs our brains. Then there is technology that makes life more efficient, brings more information to...

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    • The Top 10 Ag Apps For Farmers

      By The Crossover
      Updated Apr 14, 2020 

      There is no shortage of great apps to help farmers. As farming gets more digital, tech savvy farmers are craving tools that can help them do their jobs more efficiently and better. This list compiles 10...

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      By Amanda Allworth
      Published Jun 20, 2018 

      Will it pay to apply a fungicide? That’s the million-dollar question for farmers looking to boost production on a limited budget. The honest answer is, it depends. At a time when every input dollar matters,...

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    • Nutrient Stratification Not a Problem in No-Till

      By Laura Barrera
      Published Aug 13, 2018 

      A common concern growers may have when they move to a no-till system is nutrient stratification.Without tillage to mix fertilizer into the soil, no-tillers may wonder whether the nutrients applied to the...

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      By North American Ag
      Published May 3 

      The big question today in Ag Economics is - Are we headed for recession or recovery? Damian Mason joins Chrissy Wozniak to discuss the current landscape of the agricultural economy. Damian is a well-known...

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      By North American Ag
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      Today Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Cheryl Marti to talk about the upcoming Data and Innovations Summit in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Cheryl Marti has a rich dairy background – in the past she worked...

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      By North American Ag
      Updated Mar 24 

      Today Chrissy Wozniak speaks with conservative radio host Jovan Hutton Pulitzer of 'Cut the Crap' podcast about important issues that affect the agriculture industry, as well as all those who eat everyday!The...

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      By North American Ag
      Published Mar 11 

      Chrissy Wozniak is joined today by Ben Schapelhouman, founder of TECC Agriculture. Ben dives into crop scouting technology and what the economic impact is when you take control of the small details.TECC...

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      By North American Ag
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      By North American Ag
      Published Mar 2 

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      By Megan Silcott
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      Ag Solutions Network (ASN) provides experience and ideas to help farmers prosper. It’s in our name. And when customers combine soil health principles with ASN’s POWER2GRO Crop Production system, they...

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      By North American Ag
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      By North American Ag
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