New research from the University of Illinois shows that corn can produce the nitrogen it needs by itself. The research ...

A new study from Iowa State University researchers found that diversifying crop rotations does not aid in carbon ...

If corn was ever jealous of soybean's relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, advancements in gene editing could one day level the playing field. A recent study from the University of Illinois ...

A 200-bu.-per-acre corn crop consumes 330 lb. to 350 lb. of nitrogen per acre. Know your soil’s nitrogen-supplying power to fine-tune application rates. The need to protect water supplies while ...

Extension experts share six mistakes based on real farm records that could be increasing your corn fertilizer expense ...

A West Virginia University researcher is working to understand and estimate environmental cleanup costs associated with ...

The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has announced $5 million in funding to ...

Here are ways to reduce input costs in a year that many farmers may struggle to keep production costs below the price of corn.

A new study from Iowa State University researchers found that diversifying crop rotations does not aid in carbon sequestration but is beneficial in lowering the need for synthetic fertilizers, which ...

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Longer more diverse rotations of crops fertilized with livestock manure have many environmental benefits, but carbon ...