Ground Work 2021: Illinois Planting Underway
Mid-April brought spring rains and below average temperatures to my area along the Mississippi River, in the heart of the United States midwest. The Mississippi…
Ground Work 2021: Making Progress Between Alabama Rains
We have gotten quite a bit of rain this spring. That means our fields are wet, so getting them ready for planting is going slower…
Ground Work 2021: Working to Continuously Improve in New York State
New York state farmer Ralph Lott describes building custom strip-till equipment in a Ground Work 2021 update. He also shares how he makes soybean and…
Ground Work 2021: Monitoring Mississippi River Levels in Illinois
Illinois farmer Daryl Cates monitors Mississippi River levels and crop prices as he prepares for the 2021 planting season. His Ground Work 2021 update describes…
Ground Work 2021: Alabama Spring Fieldwork
Alabama farmer Wendy Yeager shares how she is preparing for the 2021 growing season by fertilizing winter wheat, starting burndown of winter weeds and grasses,…
2020 Ground Work: Preparing for Next Season
Iowa farmer Lindsay Greiner shares his final 2020 Ground Work update on completing fall fertilizer application and other fieldwork and planning for 2021.
2020 Ground Work: Ohio Weather Holds for Harvest but Limits Fall Fieldwork
Ohio soybean farmer Bill Bayliss shares a 2020 Ground Work update on finishing harvest and the impact of winter weather on fertilizing fields and seeding…
2020 Ground Work: Catching Up on Fall Fieldwork in Minnesota
Minnesota soybean farmer Jamie Beyer shares a 2020 Ground Work update about fall fieldwork, including fertilizing, tillage and ditching on their farm.
2020 Ground Work: Perfect Indiana Fall Weather Allows Progress in Fields
Indiana soybean farmer Tom Griffiths shares a 2020 Ground Work update on corn harvest, planting cover crops, fertilizing fields, cutting hay and shredding stalks to…
2020 Ground Work: Weather Dictates Harvest Timing in Ohio
Ohio soybean farmer Bill Bayliss shares a 2020 Ground Work update on harvest and the impact of weather on fertilizing fields and seeding cover crops.