Weather conditions in recent years have made life tough for forage plants. Many farmers have had to completely change the way they do things. Some manage to continually improve their operation year after year, no matter the weather. Winter is a great time to ask questions, get informed and make a plan for more resilient forage systems on your farm. Here are a few ways you can get started.

Genetic engineering has made it possible to introduce different technologies into soybean cultivars to manage complex weed control situations.
 

In our era of sustainable agriculture and climate change, the increase in areas under direct seeding and reduced tillage with dethatchers has led to some weeds becoming more established in the field.

Using cover crops is a key part of caring for two vital resources—the soil and the environment. Selecting the best cover crops and successfully integrating them into your rotation requires setting an objective and developing a sound plan.

The first step to a successful corn crop is to ensure that the planting is done properly. Here are some tips and ideas on how to avoid key corn planting mistakes.

1. First Planting Window

Here are some key reasons why growers miss that first good planting window:

• New tractor or new planter not talking to each other;

• Planter has a crimped cable or hydraulic hose that didn’t get noticed.