Insect Frass. (Photo by Taylor Adams, ARS)

No waste left behind: Insect frass can improve soil fertility

Prospects for a good hay production season hinge on moisture and the amount of fertilizer applied. That decision will vary from producer to producer. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Hay supplies mixed, new crop outlook hinges on rainfall

A corn crop from northeast Iowa. (Courtesy photo.)

Free digital tool empowers corn growers to help with their soil health

Tractor spray fertilizer on green field. (Photo: iStock - moiseXVII)

Are there opportunities to cut fertilizer costs in 2025?

Use technology to decide where to invest your input dollars in 2025, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Wayne Flanary. Focus on parts of your acreage that will likely benefit. Diagram courtesy of Charles Ellis.

10 ways to manage high input costs in 2025

K-State has released two publications that will help Kansas farmers with selecting future wheat varieties. (K‑State Research and Extension)

Cover Your Acres Winter Conference Jan. 21-22

A farmer plants soybeans into a cover crop stand of cereal. (Photo courtesy of Jason Johnson/Iowa NRCS)

What is ag’s next growth engine?

Indentations into tilled soil from a tractor tire and planter.

Soil Compaction Field Day to Be Held Nov. 15 at AEA Research Farm

  • By Kapil Arora and Mehari Tekeste │ Iowa State University Extension & Outreach