Farm Management Blog

Practical tips, expert guides, and fresh insights for modern agriculture — published daily.

Corn field at silking stage being irrigated during a hot summer evening

Jul 17, 20269 min read

Use Heat Units to Nail Corn Silking Irrigation

A practical guide to corn silking irrigation timing using growing degree days, weather alerts, and field-level monitoring to protect yield during summer heat.

Farmer reviewing field-by-field yield maps on a tablet beside corn and soybean fields before harvest

Farm Finance

Jul 14, 20269 min read

Set Up Field Yield Maps to Find Profit Leaks Early

Field yield maps can expose low-margin acres before harvest. Learn how to set them up, interpret them, and turn the data into better farm finance decisions.

Farmer reviewing a variable rate fertilizer map beside a corn field before side-dress application

Precision Agriculture

Jul 14, 202610 min read

Build a Variable Rate Fertilizer Plan Before Side-Dress

A practical guide to building a field-by-field variable rate fertilizer plan before side-dress season, with steps for data, timing, zones, and ROI.

Farmer using a tablet to review mapped field boundaries over multiple crop fields

Precision Agriculture

Jul 14, 20269 min read

Field Boundary Mapping for Acreage, Inputs, and Profit

Field boundary mapping turns rough field estimates into precise numbers for acreage, input planning, and profit analysis at the field level.

Farmer using a tablet in a crop field to track growing degree days and crop development

Crop Management

Jul 13, 20268 min read

How to Use Growing Degree Days for Better Timing

Growing degree days help farmers make better in-season decisions by tracking crop development more accurately than calendar dates alone.

Farmer and agronomist evaluating corn and soybean fields before a fungicide application

Crop Management

Jul 13, 20269 min read

When to Apply Fungicide for Corn and Soybeans

A practical guide to fungicide timing for corn and soybeans, including growth stages, weather triggers, disease pressure, and a field-ready spray checklist.

Farm Management

Jul 5, 2026

How AI-Powered Crop Disease Detection and Smart Sensors Are Transforming Modern Farming

AI-powered crop disease detection and smart field sensors are giving farmers the ability to catch problems early and protect their harvests with unprecedented precision. Learn how to integrate these technologies into your operation this season.

Farm Management

Jun 28, 2026

Farm Cash Flow and Budgeting: A Practical Guide for Small Agricultural Operations

Managing cash flow is one of the biggest financial challenges for small and mid-size farms. Learn practical budgeting strategies, cash flow planning techniques, and risk management tools to keep your operation financially healthy year-round.

A farmer at the edge of a green field watching a dramatic approaching weather front with sun and distant rain clouds

Farm Management

Jun 28, 20262 min read

Weather Planning for the Modern Farmer

How to use hyperlocal forecasts, weather alerts, and historical data to time planting, spraying, and harvest — and protect your crop.