Tom J Bechman

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Editor, Indiana Prairie Farmer

United States of America

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Canada thistle growing in a soybean field

Crop Protection

Fungus that attacks Canada thistle could help farmers

Fungus attacks Canada thistle

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

Soybean field

Land lease decisions boil down to risk vs. reward

Crop lease trends vary by region

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

Canada thistle and volunteer corn overtake a soybean field

10 tips for 2026 from Soybean Watch ’25

10 tips for 2026 from Soybean Watch ’25

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

Close-up of dry soybean plant with small and missing pods

See what enough water in August can do for soybeans

Irrigation boosts soybean yield potential

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

Aerial view of soybean field with areas of discoloration and bare spots

Solving crop puzzles from the air: 10 questions to ask

Solve crop puzzles from the air

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

Center-pivot irrigation system running in yellowing soybean field

Don’t stop irrigating soybeans too early

Don’t stop irrigating soybeans too early

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

Soybean field with bare spot

Herbicide injury easy to spot, harder to explain

Solve cause of herbicide injury

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

waist-high cornfield at nine-leaf stage

Late-planted corn’s secret weapons to beat frost

Late corn's race against frost

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

Man cutting soybean stem in field

3 things to learn from scouting soybeans

3 things to learn from scouting beans

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

Close-up of ear of corn

Facts and myths about kernel weight vs. yield

Corn yield myths debunked

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

Make adjustments for late soybean planting

3 keys for late soybean planting

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

A soybean field with seedlings sprouting through residue

Soybean stand dilemma: Leave it, replant or add more seed?

Soybean stand: Keep or replant?

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

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Maks - copy of Talking red tractors with Max Armstrong

Max Armstrong's red tractor legacy

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

A green corn leaf with black spots, signaling presence of tar spot

Make better decisions with corn fungicide ROI calculator

Corn fungicide ROI tool aids farmers

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

view from behind a of tractor pulling an anhydrous tank through a field and applying nitrogen

Could nitrogen stabilizers improve your bottom line?

Could nitrogen stabilizers improve your bottom line?

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

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A Case IH combine parked in a field near a sign for a research and demonstration farm

Conservation & Sustainability

Study shows small wetlands make big difference

Small wetlands make big difference

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

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9 ways to boost your phosphorus IQ

9 ways to boost your phosphorus IQ

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

A statue of a coyote made out of machinery parts at the Kioti display at National Farm Machinery Show

Farming Equipment

Camera captures sights from National Farm Machinery Show

Camera captures sights from National Farm Machinery Show

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

A soybean field with patches of yellow

10 factors fields with SDS have in common

10 factors fields with SDS have in common

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

Waterhemp weeds growing on soil surface

Crop Protection

Tips for success with Liberty Ultra herbicide

Tips for success with Liberty Ultra herbicide

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

A hitch pin stuck in on a hole drilled into a wooden wagon bed

Never lose a hitch pin again

Never lose a hitch pin again

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

A view between two rows of corn in a field

The case for maximizing profits, not yields

The case for maximizing profits, not yields

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

Young corn plants in a field

Which strategy wins: Bin-buster or low-cost producer?

Which strategy wins: Bin-buster or low-cost producer?

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

An insect on a cob of corn

What if resistant insects became susceptible again?

What if resistant insects became susceptible again?

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

A tractor applying fertilizer to a field

6 ways to lower farm fertilizer costs in 2025

6 ways to lower farm fertilizer costs in 2025

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

A cornfield with discolored plant leaves indicative of corn stunt disease

Top corn, soybean and wheat diseases to watch in ’25

Top corn, soybean and wheat diseases to watch in ’25

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

A finger pointing to small specks on a corn plant

Will aphids threaten corn yields in ’25?

Will aphids threaten corn yields in ’25?

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

extensive stalk lodging in a cornfield

Illinois corn rootworm update for 2025

Illinois corn rootworm update for 2025

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

impurities caught in crop sprayer nozzle screens

Crop Protection

Mixing order matters for best weed control

Mixing order matters for best weed control

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

crop sprayer

Crop Protection

How you can and can’t use dicamba in 2025

How you can and can’t use dicamba in 2025

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

farmer filling a sprayer

Crop Protection

5 questions to ask before buying generic pesticides

5 questions to ask before buying generic pesticides

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

blue mustard plant in bloom

Controlling mustard in wheat pays dividends

Controlling mustard in wheat pays dividends

byTom J. Bechman,Midwest Crops Editor

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