The Independent Fiscal Commission’s latest assessment of Jamaica’s fiscal position offers both reassurance and warning. Reassurance comes from the fact that Jamaica still operates within a fiscal ...

Uniform, rapid emergence is the foundation of high-yielding corn. Corn plants that emerge at different times compete unevenly for light, water and nutrients. Soil temperature, soil moisture, ...

Track early corn growth stages to time input applications. From V1 to tasseling, protect yield potential with a proactive management plan.

The Arikara Tribe led the last tribal movement north to North Dakota. They were skilled corn farmers who relied on the crop for sustenance and trade. They were also the first Plains tribe to battle ...

Seed oils have become one of the most debated ingredients in modern diets, sparking new conversations about nutrition, processing, and food transparency.

Growing Matters returns with its 2026 annual BeSure! campaign, championing responsible product usage through best management practices. Committed to environmental and community protection, the BeSure!

March is upon us, and in a matter of weeks, the 2026 planting season will begin. Looking back to 2025, there are lessons we can learn as we move forward to the new crop year. From planting date and ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Is the billion dollar bug threatening your bottom line? Don’t let corn rootworm get a foothold in your fields.

War-spiked urea prices may prompt increase in soybean acres, according to Arkansas Extension crop specialists.

Pennsylvania farmers say economic factors like diesel fuel and fertilizer costs are pushing them to the edge.

The war in Iran is not only blocking oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, it is also holding up much of the world's fertilizer supply, a development that is drawing close attention from farmers ...