Production Blog

Soybean gall midge (SGM) is a relatively new soybean pest in the areas close to the Missouri River Valley. Much research is being done at land-grant universities in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota and the Dakotas to learn more about the pest and hopefully discover ways to limit...

Spring wheat entries are due Aug. 1. It's a chance to learn how your crop stacks up in terms of yield and quality.

Corn farmers may cringe when they find tillers in their fields, but research shows these extra shoots aren't necessarily detrimental to yields.

It's time to go check soybean roots for SCN females. Just do it.

Those cool temperatures that slowed crop growth may have set the crop up for later problems. It's a good time to start scouting.

Many areas of abnormally dry and droughty conditions have appeared across the Corn Belt in recent weeks, leading to concerns for young corn and soybeans. Here are five signs that your crop is stressed.

Those applying over-the-top dicamba herbicides to soybeans in three Midwest states need to reference the crop, not just the calendar, to stay on label this year.

If humans are lucky, dogs become more than just companions. They share their hearts and teach us to do the same.

Soybean gall midge has become a pest of growing concern for soybean growers across the Midwest in recent years. A newly discovered parasitic wasp may offer a natural solution for control.

Above-average temperatures and fit field conditions early in April led to a flurry of planting across portions of the Midwest, but the door isn't yet closed on frosts and freezes that can cause early season crop damage this spring.

Above-average temperatures and fit field conditions early in April led to a flurry of planting across portions of the Midwest, but the door isn't yet closed on frosts and freezes that can cause early season crop damage this spring.

Anhydrous ammonia deserves a healthy amount of respect when working with it. Here are six tips to remember this spring.

During the past four growing seasons, Benson Hill's contracted acreage for non-GMO specialty soybeans has increased fivefold. Opportunities are still available for two of its 12 varieties in 2023.

The 2023 Commodity Classic drew a record crowd to a sold-out trade show. Here's a rundown on three more items from the event that caught the attention of one DTN crops editor.

DTN's View From the Cab editorial series has sown seeds of friendship.

Orlando may be best known for Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse, but this week, thousands of farmers will be in town for the 2023 Commodity Classic.

We're looking for a few farmers to share the story of their farm, their crops and their life through a feature called View From the Cab.

Non-native plants and animals cause billions in economic damage each year in the United States. During National Invasive Species Awareness Week, we highlight four species of particular concern for agriculture.

There's a secret to surviving that every gambler knows. How U.S. cotton growers play the hand they're dealt in 2023 will determine if they're countin' money when the dealing's done.

Opportunities to glean more information from your wheat crop are available through the National Wheat Yield Contest.