As a dairy nutritionist, Brent Van Middendorp of Cornerstone Ag Management does more than tailor a healthy menu for cows.

Torrential rains in mid-May followed by days of high heat caused crusting and affected soybean emergence in some fields ...

At this point in the season, crops have mostly been planted and in some cases replanted, depending on how much rain areas ...

Farmers had 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 15, 2025, according to the USDA's National ...

Statewide, 76% of corn acres and 64% of soybean acres have been planted. Swanson said cold rain in the middle of April caused some “spotty” corn emergence in some fields, which he said has led ...

A Carroll County farmer preps his field for planting on May 10, 2022. (Photo by Jared Strong/Iowa Capital Dispatch) More than half of corn and soybean acres are planted, which puts Iowa farmers ...

Crop emergence for corn is ahead of last year and the five-year average, with 10% emerged statewide, and southern regions of the state seeing more than 20% emerged according to the U.S. Department ...

The More GDUs, The Better For Emergence While the required amount can vary somewhat by hybrid, a common range of GDUs needed for corn to emerge is between 100 to 150 GDUs, according to Ken Ferrie ...

Research shows that 50% corn emergence will occur in 20 days at an average soil temperature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit, which is reduced to only 10 days with an average soil temperature of 60 degrees.

GMO Corn. There is a great deal of misinformation out there regarding genetically modified organisms (GMOs).From monikers like "Frankenfoods" to general skepticism, there has been a variety of ...

With corn planting well underway, it is time to start assessing germination and emergence. If corn is slow to emerge, it is a good idea to dig up seeds to gauge seed quality and germination ...