Agronomy

Current crop growing conditions, trends, and advice

Rubens Diogo, a postdoctoral researcher in the Jean-Michel Ané Lab, shows the texture of the soil in the Central Sands region at Hancock Agricultural Research Station in Hancock, Wis. The soil, which the Wisconsin DNR calls “excessively drained, with very rapid permeability, very low available water capacity, and low nutrient status” is perfect for the lab’s research. Image courtesy of Michael P. King/University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Minnesota Research Advances Microbial Partnerships for Healthier Crops

EditorAug 06, 2026

University of Illinois Builds Farmer Guided Research at Alma Mater Plots

EditorAug 03, 2026

Montana State Opens Combined State Labs to Advance Agricultural Research

EditorJul 29, 2026

Global Study Finds Land Management Can Advance Biodiversity, Climate and Economic Goals

EditorJul 13, 2026

Mississippi State Expands Irrigation Research to Improve Water Efficiency in Row Crops

EditorJul 10, 2026

Texas A&M Hosts Plant Breeding Conference Focused on AI and Next Generation of Researchers

EditorJul 06, 2026

GEOGLAM Report Warns Strong El Niño Could Test Global Crop Resilience Through 2027

EditorJun 29, 2026

Rubens Diogo, a postdoctoral researcher in the Jean-Michel Ané Lab, shows the texture of the soil in the Central Sands region at Hancock Agricultural Research Station in Hancock, Wis. The soil, which the Wisconsin DNR calls “excessively drained, with very rapid permeability, very low available water capacity, and low nutrient status” is perfect for the lab’s research. Image courtesy of Michael P. King/University of Wisconsin-Madison

Study Finds Diversified Cropping May Strengthen Soil Resilience

EditorJun 26, 2026

Crop Protection Product Development Averages 11.4 Years, Study Finds

EditorMay 28, 2026

Armyworms could meet their match against an RNA attack. Photo credit: University of Kentucky/S. Reddy Palli.

University of Kentucky Researcher Works to Sharpen RNA-Based Defense Against Armyworms

Jordan StricklerApr 30, 2026

Photo credit: Oklahoma State University.

Building the Future of Agricultural Research: OSU Secures $40M Investment for Agronomy Discovery Center

EditorApr 23, 2026

Multi-year partnership aims to strengthen breeding capacity and deliver breakthrough crop varieties for 30 million smallholder farmers across sub-Saharan Africa. Photo credit: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture.

IITA and Bayer Launch Groundbreaking Research Collaboration to Transform African Agriculture

EditorApr 21, 2026

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