Crops

Misha Manuchehri says there’s still time for wheat producers to apply herbicides for ryegrass. She also tells us about the research underway on terminating rescue grass.... More ›

Owners Jan and Dale VanderHout rely on innovative practices like biological pest control, biomass heat and a recirculating water system to keep the 27-acre Beverly Greenhouses growing.... More ›

A switchgrass field visit at the Farm of switchgrass seed producer Normand Caron near valleyfield Quebec in August 2019.... More ›

We've been really busy since wheat harvest wrapped spreading manure, working into the soil, and planting cover crops. This process is the main backbone for our crop production system. The manure provides nutrients to the crops over the next three years and the cover crops help retain the nutri... More ›

Brian and Darren Hefty explain the importance of proper calcium levels in your soil.... More ›

The Hefty brothers offer tips to control foxtail barley on the farm.... More ›

Case IH 7230 combine 40 foot head harvesting soybeans in Ontario.... More ›

Second of two flights over a field that needs to be picked up quickly before it is ruined. Record wet September weather has thrown a wrench into the farm folks lives. Sure hope it warms up soon and they get those crops off the fields.... More ›

Harvesting the wheat crop near the village of Stockholm, Saskatchewan Canada.... More ›

Darren Hefty talks about steps to take to ensure safety when using anhydrous ammonia on the farm.... More ›

Roger Sahs has a reminder for producers to fill out the NASS Custom Rate Survey.... More ›

Kelley Tilmon, field crop entomologist at The Ohio State University Department of Entomology, talks about the biology and management of seed corn maggot in Ohio. Great close up imagery of the adult flies, larvae, and pupae.... More ›

The Ontario government is protecting jobs by naming the Ontario Food Terminal lands as a Provincially Significant Employment Zone — an identification that protects lands that are critically important both locally and to the province for jobs and economic growth.... More ›

This is a great option if you want to garden but are in a condo or apartment or townhome that doesn't have the outdoor space you need.... More ›

Corn pollination should be checked to learn how your corn is progressing. This will let you get a quick yield assessment for the season.... More ›

Our oats that we planted the first week of June are ready to harvest.... More ›

The Hefty brothers explain how installing drain tile can be a huge benefit for your farm.... More ›

Nebraska Extension Educator Randy Pryor goes over the optimum moisture content for soybeans at harvest. Randy also breaks down why having more moisture may be the better selling strategy than having too little.... More ›

In the Mesonet weather report, Wes Lee shows us how cooler air impacting soil temperatures. Gary McManus shows us where drought is receding across the state.... More ›

Dr. Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Extension Forage Specialist, offers options for alfalfa producers including how weather conditions could change harvest plans and when livestock can graze it for the most benefit.... More ›