Have record high fertilizer prices finally peaked? While prices continue to remain high right now, there were some signs last week and into Monday that indicate some relief and stability may be in ...

1. Same depth. “One goal in any tillage system is for corn seedlings to emerge uniformly, preferably within 24 hours of each ...

Wondering what’s causing stunted growth and wilting in your corn field? When you see wilting of small corn plants, the first order of business is to examine the roots. You may find that your young ...

URBANA, Ill. — Corn growers seeking to increase the amount of nitrogen taken up by their crop can adjust many aspects of fertilizer application, but recent studies from the University of Illinois ...

In this research plot at the MU Bradford Research Farm, soil has been fertilized with pig manure to study its effect on corn yields and soil health. Corn, one of the most common crops grown in the ...

In this video from K-State Research and Extension, agronomist Dorivar Ruiz Diaz explains the benefit of applying starter fertilizers when planting corn. Starter fertilizers refer to a method of ...

Farming is a risky business. Growing food for sale has always been subject to unpredictable weather conditions, shifts in price, and the spread of disease. As of last week, farmers in the United ...

In this Monday, Sept. 1, 2014 photo, a central Illinois corn farmer begins to harvest this years crops of corn in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Wet, cool conditions across much of Illinois have put farmers ...

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Twelve months ago, Overbrook, Kan., farmer Bernie Faust watched as corn prices started taking off and didn't stop climbing until they reached an astounding $8 a bushel. "It's what I ...

Surging fertilizer prices are putting pressure on farmers as they start to look to the next planting season, and altering whether the plant corn or soybeans next spring. Much of modern farming relies ...

Corn, one of the most common crops grown in the Midwest, requires a lot of fertilizer, which can have environmental consequences. The University of Missouri and its research partners are now studying ...