Much of the compaction that is caused by a load occurs on the first pass that occurs when a load is driven over an area.

If you are not ready to plant green, then spraying your cover crop would be the best option. Your cover crop should be ...

Volunteer corn from ears or kernels left on the ground can hurt soybean yields. Growers can minimize this problem by ...

Sometimes the right time to harvest soybeans is right now. However, even if your harvest window is closing, there are several things you can do to ensure the moisture content of your soybeans is at ...

Begin harvest on the downwind side of a field. If a fire does occur, it will be more likely to spread to the harvested ...

Leeks are a fantastic crop that is often seen as a vital winter vegetable but are actually capable of providing a harvest for up to eight months a year. With good planning, and growing different ...

Harvested feed costs can be one of the largest expenses for cattle producers. Windrow grazing, sometimes called swath grazing ...

When your combine rolls through the field, it doesn’t just gather corn or soybeans. It provides a free ride for all kinds of debris that can be detrimental to crop production. Weed seeds are among the ...

Planting potatoes in the fall can extend your growing season. Planting potatoes in the fall gives you a second harvest and fresher food as the weather cools. Fall planting is most effective in mild ...

Fall harvest had been off to an early start across the region, but recent widespread rains slowed down progress and took many producers out of the field. At Craig Converse's farm in Arlington, South ...

The following was written by Hans Klopp, South Dakota State University Extension soil health field specialist, for the ...