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State regulators and Extension offices cannot yet recommend many fungicides, herbicides, or insecticides for farmers eager to grow hemp.

Half the retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN moved lower this week, while the other half were higher.

Some state pesticide regulators feel the time and resources they put into reporting dicamba damage to EPA last summer was wasted -- and they might not repeat it this summer.

Here's the latest wisdom on maturity groups, seeding population, row spacing and more for June-planted soybean fields.

Weed control and soil protection should be your top priorities. Cover crops are a popular option to accomplish these goals, but seed supplies are tight.

The average retail price of urea jumped $20/ton from last month, a 5% increase, while the rest of the fertilizers saw small price changes.

This yellow daisy-like weed can be a problem if it gets into forages and hay.

Check for inversions, catalogue your surroundings, consider leaving glyphosate out of the tank, watch wind speeds and know your state's rules.

Retail fertilizer prices remain mixed this week, although the price of urea broke out to high side, jumping $22 per ton compared to last month.

Saturated and compacted soils, herbicide and anhydrous injury, disease, insects and nutrient deficiencies are all potential threats to corn stands this year.

Persistent wet weather, a slow planting pace and volatile markets are making #plant19 one for the memory books.

We compiled a review of the research on late-planting decisions, from hybrid maturity changes, to the risks of "mudding in" corn and switching crops.

Half of the retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN moved lower this week, while the other half turned higher.

Many Midwest fields have blown past the 4- to 6-inch weed-height control recommendation. Now what?

Economics force farmers to ditch soybeans for corn despite weather challenges.

Corn growers who rely on single-trait Cry1F hybrids are at risk from this corn pest, which has long been controlled by Bt traits.

Wholesale fertilizer prices in some interior areas of the country are likely to remain firm as logistics delays due to flooding rivers keep supplies tight. In other areas where fertilizer supplies are plentiful, prices...

Five of the eight retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN were slightly lower this week, marking the second week in a row of price declines.

In Illinois, the cutoff date for dicamba application is June 30, but wet weather is causing concerns.

Following all safety procedures and utilizing personal protective equipment when handling anhydrous ammonia can prevent mishaps.

The tour's participants also estimated a final production of 306.5 million bushels, after stopping at 469 fields over the course of three days.

For the first time in several weeks, average retail prices for the majority of fertilizers were slightly lower compared to last month.

Taproot decline and red crown rot are two fairly new soybean diseases that may be unfamiliar to Midwest farmers.

Half of the eight major fertilizers' prices were higher, compared to last month. Farmers are reporting there have been some issues with supply as many people are attempting to apply anhydrous.

The new dicamba herbicide from Syngenta offers a combination punch in the field, but needs to be used earlier in the season.