HomePublicationsCrops & SoilsIssues News & Perspectives Cool toolsDelta T: A new tool to make every spray drop count May 7, 2026 Science Policy NewsHouse approves farm bill May 1, 2026 Food and agriculture research updates: Farm bill, funding, USDA reorg April 24, 2026 Advocacy in action: Congressional Visits Day April 15, 2026 President's budget request proposes research funding cuts April 14, 2026 From the editorNew! Browse content by region or CEU category April 28, 2026 NewsNew industry roadmap highlights farm advisers as leaders in regenerative agriculture April 24, 2026 Returning July 2026: The Sustainable Agronomy Conference April 16, 2026 Soil & Water Management Turning drone maps into profit: Targeted irrigation, reduced risk, and smart in-season decisions April 30, 2026 May 2026 issueVolume 59, Issue 5Inside this issueThis month, we kick off our new series, “Agronomy for Dairy Systems.” Modern dairy agronomy must take a whole‑farm, systems‑based approach because crop production, forage quality, manure nutrients, feed rations, storage, and regulatory constraints are tightly interconnected. Optimizing dairy systems requires balancing yield with forage digestibility and managing manure as both a nutrient and soil‑health resource, all while coordinating decisions across advisers to avoid unintended ripple effects. Read cover story. Crop Management Tighter margins, smarter inputs April 28, 2026 Establishment strategies for native warm-season grasses: Organic and conventional approaches April 24, 2026 Agronomy for Dairy Systems Agronomy for dairy systems: Managing crops, nutrients, and whole‑farm interactions May 4, 2026 Integrated Pest Management Weevils galore: Monitoring and management of weevils in field crops May 5, 2026
Turning drone maps into profit: Targeted irrigation, reduced risk, and smart in-season decisions April 30, 2026
Establishment strategies for native warm-season grasses: Organic and conventional approaches April 24, 2026