Producers get dollar signs in their eyes when there's a rally in the grain market. Successful Farming's Marketing Editor, Mike McGinnis, and Al Kluis of Kluis Commodity Advisors have advice on strategies to help you benefit from those rallies. This includes what you should do, and what you should NOT do.

Not all weed seeds are destroyed when livestock consume them. What goes in will sometimes come out. Jodi Henke talks with University of Minnesota Extension Manure Management Specialist Melissa Wilson about what you can do prevent weed seeds from germinating after they've been, um, expelled.

You can't build a solid house with one tool and the same goes for growing a good crop. Successful Farming's Jodi Henke discusses integrated weed management with Tommy Butts, Extension Weed Management Specialist at the University of Arkansas. Tillage, narrow windrow burning, planting earlier in the season and other options can help manage the weed seed bank and make your battle plan a lot stronger.

Is it the overuse of herbicides driving weeds such as Palmer amaranth to become resistant to them - or is it us? How do you recognize resistance? Jodi Henke discusses these weedy questions and more with Texas Agrilife Extension Weed Specialist Scott Nolte.

Volunteer corn will be raising its ugly leaves in leaps and bounds this season. Thanks to high wind events in 2020, a lot of flattened corn was left lying on the ground and the kernels will take the opportunity to sprout. You'll have to go after it early and often. Here's how.

Whether you've been marketing your grain for years or just starting out, here's a nuts-and-bolts refresher with Successful Farming's Marketing Editor, Mike McGinnis, and Al Kluis of Kluis Commodity Advisors. They discuss basic marketing concepts and terms, how the markets work, and tips on how USDA reports can help you develop a marketing plan.

Soil health and sustainability is top of mind for farmers and ranchers. DeAnna Thomas talks with Nutrien's Director of Sustainable Ag Retail, Tom Daniel, about understanding soil health and sustainable practices to protect it. You could even compare the concept to your own digestive system.

You've done the soil testing. Now, you have to figure out how to use the results. DeAnna Thomas talks with Nutrien's Director of Sustainable Ag Retail, Tom Daniel, about how technology and sustainability go together for soil success on the farm.

The crops you grow next year may be dependent on the fertilizer you put down this fall. Successful Farming's Jodi Henke talks with Loveland senior plant nutrition marketing manager Eric Moon about the importance of a soil nutrition plan and also how it affects your seed selection.

Is there enough oomph in your soil to keep your crops happy and healthy? You don't really know for sure unless you test it. Successful Farming's Jodi Henke talks with Nutrien agronomist Craig Marsh about how to pull and evaluate soil samples from your fields.