Production Blog

Have farmers sprayed dicamba over their soybeans for the last time? The beginning of what could be the end in the tumultuous saga of the controversial herbicide is here as major soybean states reach the June 12 cutoff date set by EPA's existing stock order.

The next chapter in the saga of "over-the-top" dicamba herbicide is slated to close today as the public comment period for Bayer's latest product ends at midnight.

Let your kids dig into these children's books that explain the importance of soil and conserving agriculture's precious resource.

How fit was the ground at planting this year? The best tool to evaluate the outcome and make further input decisions is an old-fashioned shovel.

It's a big year for periodical cicadas. Broods XIII and XIX are ready to emerge. Grab your earplugs and your cellphone to help document history.

May 15 is the last day for winter wheat growers to enter the ninth annual National Wheat Yield Contest using a new website.

Follow us to Idaho and Kentucky to meet the farmers who will participate in DTN's View From the Cab series this season.

Try these seed conditioning tips to avoid the hassle and downtime of gummed-up planters.

Sometimes life gives you thistles, but it's worth having a good laugh about it.

After a three-year hiatus, the latest National Cover Crop Survey reveals how and why the practice is being adopted on an increasing number of U.S. farm acres.

The 2024 Commodity Classic drew a record crowd to a sold-out trade show. Here's a rundown on four products from the event that caught the attention of one DTN crops editor.

A series of virtual webinars begin this week that explore management strategies farmers can utilize to push soybean yields.

The National Cotton Council sees fewer cotton acres for 2024 as weak demand and higher input costs pressure profitability.

Dogs have been trained to herd animals, sniff out drugs and retrieve ducks. A Texas researcher has trained his to kill weeds with a blow torch.

Bayer has announced a new management structure that carves out the middle management and embraces a customer focus.

By harnessing the power of a specific gene, farmers can look forward to increased yields and reduced economic losses caused by SCN.

Sort through what's in a corn trait stack with this free updated version of The Handy Bt Trait Table.

Bayer announced that its Crop Sciences division will be seeing some new appointments to key leadership positions.

It's not too late to test for SCN for the coming soybean crop. Putting numbers to the problem will help determine management strategies.

Putting a stamp of quality on a bean requires a team effort and lots of planning.