John Deere planter updates target emergence and input efficiency
"Farmers look for agronomic success at planting as their entire season depends on it. Increased input and seed costs demand we do everything we can to give the seed the best chance."
RealAg Radio: Weed pressure before emergence, sulphur by drone, and corn standability, Mar 16, 2026
Early weed pressure reduces crop yield before plant emergence, while drone applications for fertilizer and sulphur on fall-seeded cereals are emerging agricultural practices, alongside concerns about corn standability.
Over a pint in Oxford, we may have stumbled upon the holy grail of agriculture | George Monbiot
Certain regenerative farming techniques can achieve high yields with minimal environmental harm by harnessing soil microbes to regulate nutrient release and retention.
It's a critical time': European farmers struggle through driest spring in a century
Farmers in north-western Europe, already in drought conditions, are facing unprecedented challenges in crop yield and long-term sustainability this spring.