How does an Iowa farmer spell corn yield? Ask Travis McCormick. In 2023, he wrote "DOES IT PAY" across 25 acres of a 150-acre field to measure the benefit of fungicide application. Here's the result of his unusual trial.
Corn rootworms can pack a one-two punch. The larvae can burrow in soil and feed on unsuspecting corn roots, or the adult beetles can snip silks and upend pollination. Both infiltrations result in lower yields.
Burgundy Pasture Beef shares tips to optimize sustainable beef marketing from ranch to fork -- a task that, for many, requires both nuance and diligence to ensure profitability.
