Earlier this year, 205 custom operators and farm managers in Iowa responded to the annual Iowa farm custom rate survey that is coordinated by Iowa State University ag economists.

Research into accurately estimating total biomass of standing cover crops from a moving tractor may eventually spawn new ways for strip-tillers to save money on planting rates and herbicide use in row crops. 

While soybean harvest seems to be winding down, it's important to monitor the soil temperature and weather forecast before applying nitrogen-containing fertilizers this fall. Nitrogen prices remain incredibly high, making it especially critical that we retain all the nitrogen we can for the crop this coming year.