There’s good evidence that in Midwestern fields, corn row spacings of 20” or less can provide your crop with several key advantages. At that spacing, yields tend to be higher, up to 10 bushels more ...

In 2010, the Farm Journal Test Plots program harvested its 19th year of third-party, independent demonstration research. From soybean row spacing–the longest running study—to evaluating controls for ...

GOODHUE, Minn. — Goodhue County farmer and Soil & Water Conservation District Board Supervisor Ed McNamara continues to fine-tune his use of cover crops for forage, fertilizer and soil health. This ...

Short corn could be the future of commercial corn. Learn from experts and farmers about its benefits. It’s hard to imagine the countryside lined with 6- or 7-foot corn, but it’s a real possibility ...

ALPHA -- Narrow-row corn and soybeans did better than traditional widths last year, according to the Calmer Agronomic Research Farm. Marion Calmer, CEO of the independently funded, farmer-run ...