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Your fields might look fine this spring—but underneath, nutrients are running low. Modern soils carry far fewer minerals than they used to, and spring conditions only make them harder for crops to access. Learn what’s really happening below the surface and how to rebuild your...

High inputs aren’t a badge of honor—and this year’s Winter Conference proved it. Learn the top 10 ways farmers are reducing costs, improving soil health, and building long‑term freedom, from smarter nutrient timing to regenerative practices that eliminate insecticides. “The more you cut unnecessary costs,...

Glyphosate can struggle on cereal rye because it chelates key micronutrients inside the plant, slowing translocation and reducing kill consistency. As Dennis Klockenga explains, “Roundup is a chelator of cations, especially trace elements like manganese, zinc, copper, and iron.” Combined with hard water and high...

Farmers across the Midwest are feeling the strain as rising input costs and declining soil health push agriculture to a breaking point. This article explores how decades of industrial practices have damaged soil biology—and why regenerative strategies offer a path back to profitability and resilience

Many growers are discovering that modern conventional hybrids can match traited varieties in yield and ear quality while saving hundreds per bag. On‑farm comparisons showed conventional seed delivering similar stay‑green performance, weed control, and insect tolerance when paired with sound management. Combining expert hybrid selection,...

Want to apply less nitrogen without hurting your ROI? The Haney test helps farmers unlock free nutrients already in their soil by measuring microbial activity—something conventional tests miss. “Plants prefer organic nitrogen,” says soil scientist Liz Haney. “They use it more efficiently.” With Haney test...