ALBANY — The USDA-NASS has released the crop production forecast for September, according to Donnie Fike, state statistician of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), New York Field Office. The latest survey, which was conducted during the last week of August and the first week of September. Corn production is forecast at 78.3 million […]

ITHACA, N.Y. — A surprise finding from new research on controlling pests and disease in New York commercial onion fields will enable the state’s producers to cut their use of synthetic chemicals without sacrificing yield. The study, conducted by scientists at Cornell AgriTech and recently published in the journal Agronomy on May 28, showed that by following […]

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey farmers reaped an average of 46 bushels per acre of soybeans in 2021, according to Bruce Eklund, state statistician of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, New Jersey Field Office; tying last year’s record. Acres harvested increase 6 thousand acres. Corn harvested for grain was estimated at 72 thousand acres […]

NOVELTY, Mo. — A recent report through the Transforming Drainage project shows that drainage water recycling systems can improve corn yields and the environment, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Kelly Nelson. Nearly two-thirds of the site-years evaluated in the study saw an increase in yield compared to free drainage, with an overall average yield increase of 19 […]

LAKE CRYSTAL, Minn. — The August 12 USDA Crop Report projected an increased 2021 average U.S. corn yield compared to last year and a similar national average soybean yield to 2020; however, it should be noted that both yield levels were reduced from the July USDA estimates. The August yield and production projections were based […]