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Knowing disease history in your area, tracking planting dates, closely monitoring crop progress and keeping an eye on weather patterns are key to crop disease ID and treatment. Watch for these diseases. @CortevaUS #Sponsored farmprogress.com/crop-protectio…
New drone and satellite tech is helping researchers spot dicamba damage in soybeans before it’s even visible. A game-changer for detection and accountability 🌱🛰️ @ACESIllinois @IllinoisCropSci farmprogress.com/technology/new…
Heavy beet armyworm pressure across the Southeast in 2024 left farmers reaching for an alternative to diamide-based products. See what insecticide they turned to for efficacy and control. Read more: @CortevaUS #Sponsored farmprogress.com/crop-protectio…
It’s time to vote! Meet the finalists in our 2025 Favorite Farm Dog contest and help choose the winner. Voting is open through July 28. 🐾 farmprogress.com/farm-life/0721…
Bryce Brockelsby is turning tight margins into opportunity. Through custom farming and excavation work, this young Illinois farmer is building a diverse, resilient operation. farmprogress.com/farm-operation…
Paper logs and guesswork don’t cut it anymore. Learn how real-time fleet visibility helps farmers reduce inefficiencies and make faster, better decisions. @GEOTAB #Sponsored farmprogress.com/farm-operation…
Short or tall - all beans benefit from air. Reduce shatter loss and gain up to 4 bushels per acre. Crary Pro Team Approved @mnmillennialfarmer @larsonfarms @briansfarmingvideos @fastagmt #Crary #CraryAg #Sponsored farmprogress.com/soybean/pro-te…
Established in 1909 as a mutual insurance company by and for farmers, Grinnell Mutual has had 116 years of experience providing safety information and insurance to help protect farmers' livelihoods. #Sponsored farmprogress.com/farm-life/impo…
Why was there a bear at the Farm Progress show? 🐻 What barriers do the “I” states' corn crop face this harvest? 🌽 And the big concern right now, where is tar spot heading next? Hear this and more on the latest episode of #FPNext, powered by John Deere: farmprogress.com/crops/talking-…
Yellowing leaves? @KStateAgron agronomist Dorivar Ruiz Diaz helps decode common soybean nutrient deficiencies and where to spot the signs first. farmprogress.com/soybean/0721m1…
Established in 1909 as a mutual insurance company by and for farmers, Grinnell Mutual has had 116 years of experience providing safety information and insurance to help protect farmers' livelihoods. #Sponsored farmprogress.com/farm-life/impo…
Dairy defies the deficit. 🧀📈 While U.S. ag faces a record $49.5B trade shortfall, dairy stands strong, with $8.6B in exports projected for 2025 and a $3B trade surplus on the books. farmprogress.com/livestock-and-…
The Exports Edition," to explore how U.S. exports stack up against competitors, the impact of policy on commodity prices, and more. @ILSoybean #Sponsored farmprogress.com/soybean/illino…
Harvest waits for no one. Summer is the time to prep your auger for peak performance. Read AGI's checklist. @AgGrowthIntl #Sponsored farmprogress.com/crops/extend-y…
Slugs strike again. 🌱 @BecksHybrids agronomist Steve Gauck finds familiar slug damage in this year’s Soybean Watch field. Know the signs, scout early, and stay ahead. farmprogress.com/soybean/slugs-…
Blanket foliar fertilizer on soybeans? Research from @UWMadisonExt's Shawn Conley, @OhioState's Laura Lindsey, and others says it rarely pays. Steve Gauck of @BecksHybrids takes a more targeted approach. farmprogress.com/soybean/scienc…
Know a farmer who goes above and beyond for their community? Nominate them for the 2026 Master Farmer award. 🌾💪 farmprogress.com/farm-life/nomi…
Every Lester building is designed and constructed to meet each customer's specific needs while meeting or exceeding the building requirements. Lester buildings are engineered to be strong, functional and dependable. @LesterBuildings #Sponsored farmprogress.com/farming-equipm…
NACHURS K-flex gives growers the flexibility they need to help achieve maximum yield potential. @NACHURS #Sponsored farmprogress.com/crop-protectio…
Uneven corn spacing can steal yield fast. @PurdueExtension's Bob Nielsen found doubles and skips cost up to 15 bu./acre. @BecksHybrids' Matt Montgomery says today’s hybrids still hate crowding. Check spacing now and tune up that planter. farmprogress.com/corn/corn-plan…