#soil-testing

Growing Better Canola Starts With Seeding Rates | WP

"Dan Orchard said growers need at least five plants per sq. foot to achieve full yield potential, but they should seed double that amount to compensate for the seeds that inevitably won’t survive. | File photo

For phosphorus, any soil test showing less than 20 parts per million is a red flag to add the nutrient. Unlike nitrogen, which is mobile in the soil, phosphorus stays within an inch of…

5X5 – 5. US-NEWS

• 1 – 3 Big Things Today, November 5 Grains, Soybeans May Fall on Export Sales, Harvest

"Corn, wheat and soybeans may fall today as export sales are expected to come in below recent weeks.

Analysts and traders expect soybean sales through Oct. 29 totaled 1.4 million to 1.8 million metric tons, well below the prior week’s 2.1 million, though that number was unusually high. Corn sales are forecast…

5X5 – 5. US-NEWS

1 • 3 Big Things This Morning, Tuesday, April 7 The grains are starting Tuesday mostly lower.

"More wheat’s in better shape than earlier thought, but not enough corn has been planted to register on USDA’s first weekly Crop Progress report released Monday. Though the latter would normally be slightly bullish for corn, the former is bearish for wheat, hence the lower start expected for today’s…