Cool, wet weather conditions are expected to continue this spring, which may result in stand establishment and soil compaction concerns for many Hoosier farmers, said a Purdue University expert.
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Cool, wet soils can cause extra hazards to soybean seed being planted this spring. Caution should be taken at planting time to assure good stands, said a University of Missouri Extension agronomist.
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Farmers may practice tillage to break up compacted soil, aid in seed germination and control weeds, but how the soil is tilled has the most impact on crop productivity.
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The market incentives all winter have been telling farmers to plant more soybeans, but we have seen a reversal in the new crop futures, says Chris Hurt, a Purdue University Extension agricultural economist.
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Cool, wet weather conditions are expected to continue this spring, which may result in stand establishment and soil compaction concerns for many Hoosier farmers, says Corey Gerber, director of the Purdue Crop Diagnostic Training and Research Center at Purdue University.
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Machinery and other input costs determine profits more than prices, say Kansas growers Terry Kastens, his son Dietrich and brother Gary.
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A projected shortage of phosphate fertilizer has been a hot topic of conversation all winter—I hope that these projections are wrong. However, if the supply of phosphate is short, there are some management options.
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Whether you are planning to plant a Roundup Ready, Liberty Link or a conventional corn variety this year, it is important to plan ahead and think about the type of weed management program you will utilize.
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Wouldn’t it be great if there were no such things as gray leaf spot or rootworms? If all you had to do was plant your crop, hope for good weather and then harvest?
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