Weed management is a key concern for any farmer. But it’s at the top of the list for those growing organic field crops, seeking or maintaining organic certification. Without synthetic pesticides to ...

A byproduct of insect farming improves soil health and reduces insect damage in soybean and switchgrass crops according to ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 23, 2025) A study published in European Journal of Agronomy, based on a 16-year, long-term experiment (LTE), finds that organic crops (cotton production with wheat and ...

A truck is loaded with corn next to a pile of soybeans at Matawan Grain & Feed elevator near New Richland. Credit: REUTERS/Karl Plume WEST BEND, Iowa – People who think seriously about how to limit ...

(Beyond Pesticides, December 9, 2025) In the Journal of Environmental Quality, researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report that a 4-year organically managed corn-soybean-oat system ...

Brian Scott blogs about farming across social media channels on The Farmer’s Life. How low can you go with soybean seeding rates and still harvest high yields? Perhaps a better question Brian Scott ...

A record-breaking harvest of corn or soybeans is built on the foundation of a good stand. That concept is the focus for the 2025 Farm Journal Corn and Soybean College. Farm Journal Field Agronomist ...

With insect farming projected to produce millions of tons of insects in the coming years, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station researchers offer evidence that the insect farming byproduct called “ ...

Organic farming practices focus on using natural methods to cultivate crops, avoiding synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. This approach not only enhances the quality of food but also contributes to ...

CHICAGO — “The organic market came down much faster than we expected in 2024,” said Ryan Koory, vice president, economist with Argus Media Inc., Houston, when speaking at the 2024 Argus Organic & ...