Farmland values across the state are up a modest 1.74% while cropland cash rents are up 0.77%.

The new recommendations provide a more precise guide for establishing soybean stands.

Drought may lead to widespread winter-killed alfalfa this year.

Participants will receive updates on crop pest and soil management recommendations.

Producers and others will learn about hemp production, processing, marketing and regulation.

Topics that will be covered include variety performance, plant nutrition and disease management.

Participants will have an opportunity to view research trials and receive current production information.

Soybean varieties, an update on current small-grain disease issues and current disease issues in broadleaf crops are among the topics that will be discussed.

Drought, root rot in peas and soybean research will be among the topics covered during the field day.

Grain yield potential may have declined to a point where harvesting the small grains as forage makes more sense than waiting to harvest the crop as grain.