Have you noticed how in the last few years there has been lots of talk about cover crops, soil health, autonomous tractors, down pressure and other planter-related topics, all the new fungicides, new insects like soybean gall midge – and as always, a non-stop focus [...]
WHAT IS YOUR PLAN FOR MICRONUTRIENT APPLICATIONS THIS YEAR? Chances are it may include some zinc on your corn, some boron on your alfalfa, and maybe some copper in your wheat fields. WHAT ABOUT SOYBEANS? While micronutrients are essential nutrients for every [...]
While growing up working the family farm near Parker, South Dakota, Desmond Miller learned early on that success in farming requires both passion and persistence. “I come from a long line of passionate farmers,” he said. “My dad, Claude, was immersed in conventional agriculture, but [...]
CROWN ROT has been one of the worst disease issues we’ve seen in corn the last couple of years. TAR SPOT is the absolute worst disease you can get in corn, with yield losses of 100 bushels or more reported in the last few seasons. [...]
Yes, this may sound crazy at first glance, but I honestly believe your soybean seed treatment will pay better than your variety selection in most cases. While no one can pick the best variety to plant for this year, we know on average yields [...]
IS ZINC A YIELD-LIMITING FACTOR ON YOUR FARM? While zinc isn’t the first nutrient most farmers will name when I ask what their soils are short in, it’s the NUMBER ONE yield-limiting nutritional factor on many farms. YES, A MICRONUTRIENT REALLY CAN BE THAT BIG [...]
WINTER IS ALMOST OVER! SOON, YOUR WINTER WHEAT CROP WILL BE GREENING UP AGAIN... How can you put your crop in the best position to take off quickly on the way to maximum yield? You likely have a few things you do each season [...]
Should soybeans be planted before corn? Probably not, but we encourage you to consider planting soybeans as early as possible. In South Dakota, our first planting date for crop insurance for corn has been April 10, but for soybeans it’s been April 26. In southern [...]
THE BIGGEST QUESTION WE OFTEN GET FROM PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THE NATURALS MARKET IS, ‘WHERE DO I START?’ Others are skeptical that Naturals can work for them, or they don’t yet understand how to maximize a return from their use. The top concerns with [...]
On any farm, one essential consideration in building a successful operation is the importance of establishing reliable long-term relationships, whether that be with neighbors, the grain elevator, or seed and ag chem suppliers. For Bob Holzwarth, 78, and his sons Luke, 55, and Alex, 27, [...]