Crop production accounts for almost half of the total market value associated with agricultural production. Find information on all aspects of production of field crops.
Field Crops
Spotlights
Agriculture and Food: Field Crops
North Carolina State University. Cooperative Extension.
Lists Extension programs, partnerships, publications and news for field crops in North Carolina and the southeastern United States.
Alternative Field Crops Manual
University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service.
Provides information for more than 40 alternative field crops, such as crambe, flax, and kenaf.
Crop and Soil Sciences PublicationsPenn State. Department of Crop and Soil Sciences.
Links to publications from the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences including the Penn State Agronomy Guide, fact sheet series, newsletters, research reports, and crop trials.
Crop ExplorerUSDA. Foreign Agricultural Service.
Presents information on weather, soil moisture, vegetation and growing season for many field crops across several regions worldwide.
Crop ProductionUniversity of Idaho Extension.
Covers tillage, fertilizers, pollinators, irrigation, pests, and production of crops such as beans, berries, cereals, corn, mint, oilseeds, potatoes and sugarbeets for Oregon and the western United States.
Crop WeatherUSDA. National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Reports planting, fruiting, harvesting progress and overall condition of selected crops in major producing states. Links to Crop Progress reports and the Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin.
Federal Grain Inspection Service
USDA. Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
Administers inspection, weighing, testing, and quality assurance services for grains, pulses, oilseeds, and other graded commodities.
Field Crops
National Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
Demonstrates how to apply sustainable or organic methods to both traditional and alternative crops.
Field CropsUSDA. National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Collects statistical reports by USDA for field crops and general crop production. See also the report Usual Planting and Harvesting Dates for U.S. Field Crops.
Field Crops Integrated Pest ManagementPurdue University.
Offers field crop pest management information for alfalfa, corn, small grains, and soybeans. Covers diseases, insects, nematodes, vertebrates, and weeds.
North Dakota Field Crop Insect Management Guide (PDF | 1.63 MB)
North Dakota State University. Department of Entomology.
Discusses insect pests of field crops, insecticides, biological control, storage bin treatments, and fumigation. Quick Reference Charts are available for insecticide by crop.
Field Crops Integrated Pest ManagementPurdue University. Entomology Department.
Provides information on identification and management for pests of corn, soybeans, forage and small grain crops.
Crop Production/Field Crops PublicationsUniversity of Nebraska. Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Lists field crops publications organized into topics including cropping practices, soybean, corn, small grains, sorghum, and conservation and management.
Forage Information SystemOregon State University. Department of Crop and Soil Science.
Covers all aspects of forages globally, including species selection, production information, experts, vendors, organizations, and training.
Guide for Integrated Field Crop Management
Cornell University Cooperative Extension.
Provides annually updated information on production of corn, forage, small grain, and soybean crops for New York farmers.
Specific Row CropsInstitute of Food and Agricultural Science. University of Florida.
Compiles links to fact sheets for cotton, field corn, grain sorghum, kenaf, oats, peanuts, rice, rye, soybeans, sugarcane, tobacco, and wheat.
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