Beware of anyone who tells you to spray an insecticide with the exact same threshold (number of insects per plant) year after year. When crop prices go up, yield potential is greater, and the insecticide cost is lower, that means the ECONOMIC threshold for [...]
The use of plant growth hormones to improve crop production is evolving from a “let’s see what happens” attitude to a reliable management tool that produces consistent physiological responses in the plant. Understanding the prevalent types can help you get the most from [...]
At Hefty’s, we have a great supply of most herbicides and fungicides. However, 2021 is a crazy year, and we do have issues with a handful of products. Before I run through some alternatives if you can’t get exactly what you want, here’s [...]
Think back to when you were in school. Let’s say there was a big test coming up where your entire year’s grade was based on how you did on this one exam. Imagine the pressure you would be under. Just as you are [...]
Would a heading application of fungicide, insecticide, fertilizer, or a Natural (biological) product increase profitability in your wheat? This is a question you have to ask yourself each year. With today’s commodity prices, almost anything will pay better than normal, but that still [...]
Once the crop is in the ground, the game is on! Your seed has the potential to yield at least 700 bushels per acre on corn and 200 bushels per acre on soybeans. Your job is to protect as much of that potential [...]
Like many who farm today, Mike Moser started young, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. However, he very nearly lost out on the opportunity due to financial hardship after a downturn in the markets decades ago. “Grandpa farmed and [...]
Never, ever, ever run short on nitrogen. About 15 years ago, I was talking to a farmer who said those exact words to me based on some trial work over the previous five years. He was part of a small [...]
ONE BOX. FIVE PRODUCTS. ONE COMPLETE SOLUTION. With rising commodity prices, all sorts of companies are coming out of the woodwork with biological products they claim will be the next silver bullet on the farm. How do you know [...]
The two most common questions we’ve received in the last few weeks are both about soybean seed treatments: “How can I tell which seed treatment is the best one for me? Everyone in the area charges around $15/unit for their best option.” [...]