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Deciding To Replant

Not every crop comes up the way it’s supposed to the first time around. Stay tuned for tips on how to decide if your field should be replanted.

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Rain Damage On Cut Hay

As the saying goes, make hay while the sun shines. But what happens if cut hay gets rained on?

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Crops And Wind Turbines

Wind turbines standing in agricultural fields are a plus for the crops growing around them. Researchers at lowa State University studied the breezy effects on plants.

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The narrow-row advantage

Field research confirms that yields are higher and water consumption is lower for irrigated soybeans in 15-inch rows.
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Brewing Sake

There’s an emerging craft brew that’s opening a new market for farmers who can grow rice. The sake business is heating up.
raising three glasses of sake
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Successful Farming’s Agronomy Insider section provides expert information about corn, soybeans, wheat, fertilizer, controlling pests, and conservation methods.

Tip of the Day

When you mow in a remote area

Tractor Cooler Mount, Sept 2020 AATF When I mow a wooded area a half-mile from my farm, I now have a place to carry needed items with me. I built a small steel shelf that plugs... read more

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