In cases of extreme drought, soil organic carbon does not improve crop yields, Colorado State University research has found. The finding contradicts the commonly held belief that soil organic carbon ...

How do you estimate yield in a field where 5,000 plants are already dead? It’s the kind of question Eastern Corn Belt growers are facing now after June rains, summer heat and late-season disease ...

Broccoli, lettuce, squash and tomato trials are helping researchers fill data gaps in organic seed production. The OSPREY ...

As corn fields across the country transition from emergence into rapid vegetative growth, one question is top of mind for many growers: How much of this year’s yield potential has already been ...

The first USDA crop report for the 2026 growing season has come and gone and reflects what was a record hot July in the U.S., especially for a number of the top corn and soybean growing states with ...

The horticultural industry is facing increasing challenges. Rising energy costs, climate challenges, and increasing ...

Experts explain how offseason planning, planting, emergence, crop nutrition, pollination, and harvest decisions can protect corn and soybean yields.

USDA's October reports are expected to reflect harvest delays, shifting yield estimates and revised grain stocks, with traders focused on whether weather-related crop stress tightens corn and soybean ...

Rows of corn stalks stand tall under the sun in Moorhead, Minn., on Aug. 7. It’s been a dry summer for many Minnesotan farmers as drought conditions blanket much of the state. But rain has come for ...