Ethan Zoerb and his dad, Dale, are trying some triple-row soybeans this year, not that it was in their plan. They are cutting back on inputs on another field, definitely not part of a plan designed to maximize yields. Neither was cultivating out volunteer corn in second-year...

Imagine the America of the 1870s. The Civil War has ended. The first light bulb is about to flicker to life. And blue jeans are invented. Made of 100% cotton, they are designed for the harsh conditions of California's Gold Rush fields. They are as welcome as a gold strike.

Timing is everything when it comes to corn and soybean fungicide applications. To that old adage agronomist Jim Schwartz adds a twist: Timing with the right class of fungicide is everything. "To make the right fungicide selection, you must first understand the differences...

Good fuel management begins in the fuel storage tank, says Ron Jessen, director of product management and business development for Cenex, Eagan, Minnesota. Given tight tolerances for fuel in today's diesel machinery, it's important, he says, to consider the condition of...

Mark Gaalswyk envisions a future in which groups of U.S. farmers or cooperatives could add value to their operations by producing fuels or additives using small, modular processing plants. These miniproduction plants could, literally, be located on the farm.

Every shop has a set of go-to tools. They are the tools you spend all your time looking for--rarely are they where you think you left them.

Hemp is not just an option for producers in states across the U.S. these days, it's also become a state and national attention-getter in political circles.