Articles Tagged with ''planting''

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Crop Plantings/Emergence Trends Point to Still Large Crop

May 28, 2026

Source: Baird Equity Research

USDA weekly Crop Progress report shows 86% of corn planted (flat year/year, (+3% vs. recent average) and 60% emerged (-5% year/year, +2% vs. recent average).

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Assessing Frost Concerns After Early Planting

By Liz Stahl posted on May 8, 2026 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Univ. of Minnesota Extension

The frost warnings issued May 5 in parts of Minnesota were not a welcome development. What does this mean for crops that were planted early and are emerging or have emerged?

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Strip-Till Highlights: April 28, 2026

By Noah Newman posted on April 28, 2026

This Week's Lineup:

Central Illinois Farmer Finds Windows to Plant in Wet Spring
Less (Technology) is More for Independent Tractor Manufacturer
Digging Deep into Planter Prep & Maintenance
Experimenting with Twin-Row Strip-Till
Key Takeaways from New Strip-Till Sorghum Trial

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Herbicides: Don't Let the Planter Outpace the Sprayer

By Dwight Lingenfelter posted on April 24, 2026 | Posted in Crop Protection, Seeding & Planting

Source: PennState Extension

One thing to be aware of this spring is not to have the planter outpace the spraying operation so the crop and weeds get too far ahead. Here are some considerations for both corn and soybean fields from PennState Extension weed scientist Dwight Lingenfelter.

Key Precision Takeaways from Auburn Cotton Planting Studies

By Simer Verk posted on April 18, 2026 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture, Seeding & Planting

Source: Auburn Precision Ag

These studies included evaluations of different planter types (seed meters), seeding configurations, seeding rates, and high-speed planting technology.

Breaking Down Results from Ohio Corn Performance Trials

By Osler Ortez and Alexander Lindsey posted on March 16, 2026 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Ohio State C.O.R.N. Newsletter

The Ohio Corn Performance Trials evaluate hybrids for grain yield and other important agronomic characteristics. Results of the trials can assist farmers in selecting hybrids best suited to their farming operations and production environments and can complement recommendations made by seed companies and breeding programs.

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Precision Planting Reveals 3 New Products at PTx Winter Conference

January 21, 2026 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Precision Planting brand revealed new products for both planting and spraying at the PTx Winter Conference at the company’s headquarters in Tremont.

Use the 'Ball Test' to Avoid Sidewall Compaction

By Sjoerd Duiker posted on May 10, 2025 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Source: Penn State Extension

Farmers are anxious to get their corn and soybeans in the ground, but need to watch for sidewall compaction because of high soil moisture content.

Nebraska Researchers Use Sensors to Track #Plant25 Soil Temperatures

May 7, 2025 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

With research advances suggesting that early planting can maximize crop yield potential and therefore return on crop input investments, farmers are often dealing with planting into cold conditions.

April-Planted Soybeans Outyield May-Planted Soybeans by 10 Bushels in 2-Year Study

April 7, 2025 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Corteva

Soybeans planted around April 20 achieved an average yield of more than 70 bushels per acre while those planted a month later yielded around 60 bushels per acre.

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we pay a visit to Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle’s farm in Coolidge, Ariz., for an up-close look at how he’s transforming his soils with cover crops and diverse rotations.

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Articles Tagged with ''planting''

Crop Plantings/Emergence Trends Point to Still Large Crop

Assessing Frost Concerns After Early Planting

Strip-Till Highlights: April 28, 2026

Herbicides: Don't Let the Planter Outpace the Sprayer

Key Precision Takeaways from Auburn Cotton Planting Studies

Breaking Down Results from Ohio Corn Performance Trials

Precision Planting Reveals 3 New Products at PTx Winter Conference

Use the 'Ball Test' to Avoid Sidewall Compaction

Nebraska Researchers Use Sensors to Track #Plant25 Soil Temperatures

April-Planted Soybeans Outyield May-Planted Soybeans by 10 Bushels in 2-Year Study

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