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“Burndown” now refers to more than using herbicide chemistries to eradicate weeds. In October, our team at The Farm Research Center in Garden City, Mo., introduced a new 30-foot burndown burner that can effectively kill weeds, even those that may have herbicide resistance issues. Plus, the burndown burner may eradicate harmful insects and their eggs. Burners use propane-fueled torches to …

Fall is an excellent time evaluate field soil conditions. In previous weeks, we’ve discussed soil organic matter and soil carbon as two soil health-related factors to watch. Soil compaction represents another consideration because it can greatly impact crop growth factors and dictate yield potential on farms. Compacted soils refer to those that have limited pore space between soil particles. Soils …

During the past few years, farm economic and creditworthiness conditions have changed markedly. Good returns that growers captured during market highs produced surpluses for some. However, such reserves have already eroded in some cases. As grain prices continue to retreat, producers may struggle to earn enough revenue to pay their expenses. A recent story from DTN/The Progressive Farmer highlighted potential …

The BigYield.us team has wrapped up the 2016 corn harvest. At BigYield.us, we view field research as one of our greatest assets. Through research, we test products and practices and identify those most likely to maximize yields for our farmers. Essentially, with knowledge gleaned through research, we fulfill our mission of saving you money, making you money and saving you …