Side-dressing refers to the practice of applying nitrogen fertilizer after the crop has been planted, usually during early vegetative growth, a common practice in a corn fertilizer program. Laying nitrogen along the rows ensures it is available when corn has...
Stink bugs have become increasingly common late-season pests in soybeans. Stink bugs are shield-shaped insects and may emit an offensive odor if handled. Stink bugs go through gradual metamorphosis, meaning that the immature developmental stages, or nymphs, are smaller versions...
High management corn systems have gained popularity in recent years and V-5 fungicide application is one of the components commonly used in those systems. Typically, the fungicide is tank mixed with the post herbicide application and the second application of...
The following information is provided by Nationwide®, your approved insurance and financial services company. Farmland value and productivity go hand in hand. But when farmland is leased on a year-to-year basis, it can be difficult to make the improvements necessary to...
The following information is provided by Nationwide®, your approved insurance and financial services company. Every piece of ag land is different. And in a skyrocketing farmland market, it’s more important than ever to make sure you’re protected from the many liabilities...
The following information is provided by Nationwide®, your approved insurance and financial services company. What’s more dangerous: driving on a rural road or a congested city street? If you picked the latter, you’re not alone. According to Nationwide’s 2024 Driving Behaviors Survey,...
The following information is provided by Nationwide®, your approved insurance and financial services company. Driving is dangerous and being under the influence of drugs or alcohol can affect a driver’s judgement and ability to recognize hazards and respond appropriately. Substance abuse...
The following information is provided by Nationwide®, your approved insurance and financial services company. Drowsy driving is operating a commercial ag or farm vehicle while sleepy, fatigued, or exhausted. These drivers are especially dangerous because, by the time they realize they have...
The following information is provided by Nationwide®, your approved insurance and financial services company. There is just something inspiring about a Sunday drive through the country. The allure of rural America can be soothing to the soul. As you cruise down...
The following information is provided by Nationwide®, your approved insurance and financial services company. Moving machinery and equipment like sprayers, combines, and grain augers around a farmstead or on a roadway in the presence of power lines is common practice....
THE EFFECT OF ITALIAN RYEGRASS Italian ryegrass has been a key weed to manage in crops and when control efforts fail, Italian ryegrass populations severely reduce yields through competition and lodging of the crop. ALS herbicides are now largely ineffective...
Soil nutrient availability and fertilizer use efficiency is pH sensitive Grid sampling provides the best method for measuring pH differences Field variance of soil pH is driven by yields, ammonium fertilizer and manure applications since the last pH correction Soil...
