Is there going to be a drought this year in your area? It’s impossible to know for sure. Last year on our farm, we were in a severe drought for much of the season, but one of our fields caught nearly three inches of rain in one [...]
Years ago when we first suggested you use 3 effective modes of action pre-emerge in soybeans, YOU PROBABLY THOUGHT WE WERE CRAZY.... Specifically, we recommended metribuzin plus a yellow (Trifluralin in conventional-till or Prowl in no-till) and either Valor or Authority. Now, I would encourage you to [...]
Do you have too much calcium, magnesium, salt, sodium, or any other nutrient in your soil? If so, your soil health is not ideal, and your yield is likely suffering! Here are our general guidelines on some common excesses and how you can get your levels back [...]
As fewer planters are being sold with 2 X 2 or in-furrow application equipment, more farmers are looking for other ways to apply products like fertilizer, naturals or biologicals, and other inputs. Since you likely need talc and graphite for your planter, the opportunity to add things to [...]
The seed industry is buzzing with reports of the success of Hefty Brand 40 Series Corn. With a recommendation of planting into soils as cold as 40 degrees, 40 Series Corn was grown on more acres than ever before in 2023 – and didn’t have a single [...]
IF YOUR PLANTER DOESN'T HAVE AN IN-FURROW SYSTEM, HOW CAN YOU ADD NATURALS AND MICROS TO THE FURROW? Over the past couple of years, the use of talc as a delivery mechanism for biologicals and micronutrients has increased exponentially. At the same time, [...]
In an unscientific survey taken by yours truly, 88% of farmers say their number-one factor in choosing a soybean variety for their farm is yield. I’m going to argue today that it’s not actually yield that’s driving the majority of decisions. Don’t get me wrong. You do need [...]
I can’t go anywhere without someone talking to me about Hefty Brand 40 Series Corn! It’s been working so well in the field, and not to toot our own horn, but it’s been taking the industry by storm! Here’s the good thing for you whether you’ve planted 40 [...]
BELOW IS A CHART LISTING OF SOME OF THE PREMIXES WE COMMONLY TALK ABOUT... Note how many contain a Group 15, and many of those also have an HPPD. There are obviously some minor differences based on which Group 15 active ingredient (ai) or which HPPD [...]
THE 3 BEST WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR COSTS ON CROP PROTECTION PRODUCTS THIS YEAR ARE: 1. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CHEAP FINANCING OFFERS 2. CASH IN ON REBATE PROGRAMS 3. SELECT PRODUCTS THAT ARE EQUAL OR BETTER THAT COST LESS MONEY FINANCING [...]