Are you still running TALC AND GRAPHITE in your planter for SEED FLOWABILITY? If so, you’re far from alone, since nearly every grower in the U.S. will use talc and graphite to improve lubricity. Since 2020, we [...]
Change is INEVITABLE... And an unfortunate truth of the human experience is we often don’t appreciate what we have until the separation of time and experience grants us perspective needed to realize what we’ve had. For Matt Gilbert, 44, who lives and [...]
With many HERBICIDES down substantially in price, you can use higher rates and tankmix partners to get better control – AND THIS MAY COME AT NO HIGHER TOTAL PRICE THAN YOU PAID IN 2026!! Below are a few other things you can do to SAVE MONEY, GET [...]
It's one thing to look at your soil tests from one field and compare them to your yield map in that field, but what if you could analyze all the samples you took in a year and compare them to this year’s and last year’s yield [...]
When it comes to SCN (SOYBEAN CYST NEMATODE) resistance in soybean varieties, THE PI 88788 SOURCE HAS BEEN THE GOLD STANDARD FOR DECADES. It is well-documented that tolerance/resistance to that protection is developing and more SCN reproduction on plants with PI 88788 is [...]
IF YOU EXPERIENCED DROUGHT THIS YEAR LIKE WE DID, THERE ARE 2 BIG THINGS WE’D ENCOURAGE YOU TO THINK ABOUT: 1. SHOULD YOU CHANGE YOUR 2027 CROP PLANS? 2. HOW CAN YOU “DROUGHT-PROOF” YOUR CROP SO YOU CAN MAKE THE BEST OUT OF A DRY SEASON? [...]
If you saw POOR POLLINATION this year, do not just think, “OH, THERE’S NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT.” Let me share with you a few lessons I learned from my dad, Brian, and my uncle, Darren, on how to give your corn its best [...]
It’s estimated that 70-80% of corn hybrids for 2027’s crop will be booked before the end of the year. THE REAL QUESTION IS, WHAT INFORMATION WILL YOU USE TO MAKE YOUR CHOICES? HISTORICALLY, LOOKING AT CORN HYBRID TRIALS FROM YOUR LOCAL [...]
LAND AND PROFITABILITY. These are TWO BASIC FACTORS any farm must consider when planning each season, but it is especially important when determining long-term goals. For many mid-size farms in the United States, the economic truth is that operations are frequently [...]
HERE ARE 3 THINGS I ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONSIDER IF YOU ARE TRYING TO EITHER SAVE MONEY ON FERTILIZER, BETTER INVEST YOUR FERTILIZER DOLLARS – OR BOTH: How many tests have you run on your farm to determine the right rate [...]