Are there any row crop farming guides that focus on efficient large-acreage operations in the Midwest?

Yes — there are several good row-crop farming guides and resources that focus on efficient large-acreage operations in the Midwest. The best ones tend to come from Midwestern land-grant universities, extension services, and farm management groups, since they cover practical topics like machinery efficiency, input timing, labor, drainage, rotation, and economics.

Good categories of guides to look for

1. University Extension row-crop guides These are usually the most practical and Midwest-specific. Look for publications from:

• Iowa State University Extension
• University of Illinois Extension
• Purdue Extension
• University of Minnesota Extension
• Ohio State Extension
• Michigan State Extension
• University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension

Common topics:

• Corn and soybean production
• Large-scale machinery and field efficiency
• Nutrient management
• Precision ag
• Drainage and soil management
• Pest management
• Crop budgets and farm profitability

2. Farm management guides These focus more on running a large acreage operation efficiently:

• Machinery sizing and replacement
• Labor scheduling
• Custom rates
• Financial benchmarking
• Whole-farm profit analysis
• Risk management and marketing

3. Precision agriculture resources For large-acreage farms, these are often especially valuable:

• Variable-rate seeding/fertilizer
• Yield mapping
• Auto-steer/GPS optimization
• Scouting and remote sensing
• Data management

4. Conservation and soil health guides Many Midwest farms need efficiency plus long-term sustainability:

• No-till / reduced tillage
• Cover crops
• Water management
• Compaction reduction
• Tile drainage

Search terms that work well

Try searches like:

• “Midwest row crop production guide large acreage”
• “corn soybean production guide extension”
• “farm machinery management extension guide”
• “large scale row crop farming economics”
• “precision agriculture extension Midwest”
• “custom rates row crop Midwest”

If you want the most useful type of guide

For a large-acreage Midwest operation, the most practical combination is:

1. Corn and soybean production guide
2. Farm management guide
3. Machinery efficiency / custom rates guide
4. Precision ag guide

If you want, I can also give you a curated list of specific guides by state or university, or narrow it to corn/soybeans, wheat, or specialty row crops.