Agronomy

Entomologists say catching cotton jassid early can help limit damage before populations spread through a field.
Funding will support studies focused on production challenges, crop management and new opportunities for growers.
Cover crops may improve soil and reduce input needs over time, but producers should budget carefully before expanding acreage.
The award recognizes wheat varieties that deliver strong results throughout the milling and baking process
Modern Ag Alliance’s Elizabeth Burns-Thompson joins Eliza to discuss the need for uniform pesticide labeling, glyphosate litigation, and the push for clearer, science-based environmental policy.
Julia Andrus with Phospholutions joins us to discuss fertilizer market uncertainty, evolving grower strategies, and how efficiency is reshaping nutrient management decisions in modern agriculture.
Fred Nichols with Huma discusses corn nutrition timing, side-dress nitrogen strategies, and key management tips as the 2026 crop continues to develop across the Midwest.
Fred Nichols with Huma joins us to break down “just in time” fertilizer applications, a growing trend in modern nutrient management as input costs continue to pressure farmers.
Applications are open through July 27, 2026, on Grants.gov.
Cotton growers can use the survey to compare nutrient, herbicide, and pest-management practices against national production benchmarks.