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May 9, 2022
 
 
 
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Bust out the Rotary Hoe to Help Soybeans Emerge in Crusted Over Soils
 
Once that crust sets up, it can hinder or even prevent crop emergence. Plus, light can get through the cracks in the crust and the crop will begin the photosynthesis process while still under the ground, says Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist.
 
 
 
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Busch Light and John Deere are teaming up for a special "For the Farmers" beer can. The beer will be sold across the Midwest from May 16 to July 3, and $1 from each sale will be donated to Farm Rescue.

A Dream Come True? Busch Light And John Deere Serve Up Limited Edition 'For The Farmers' Beer Can
 
 
 
 
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Summer-like temperatures and strong winds are drying out fields across the Midwest, as many farmers try to catch up this week. The latest USDA Crop Progress Report shows planting is off to the slowest start in nine years with only 22% of the corn crop planted as of May 8.

Historically Slow Start to Corn Planting Continues, Iowa and Illinois Only 14% and 15% Complete
 
 
 
 
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Women in agriculture lag their male counterparts in receiving recognition of their work. Out of 50 World Food Prize laureates, only nine have been women. However, the 2022 recipient of the World Food Prize is Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig, a climatologist who works as a senior research scientist at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies.

Recognizing the Role of Women in Advancing Global Agriculture
 
 
 

Under the Affordable Connectivity Program, internet service fees could drop $30 per month through grant funding. Details in today's AgDay Minute.

Millions of Households Could Soon Be Getting Low-Cost Internet
 
 
 
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