Life was pretty good for a number of years back when you could lock in a profit before you planted a soybean crop. That may or may not be the case for your farm this year. Either way, with market prices down from previous years and cash [...]
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 [...]
THE TALK OF THE SEED INDUSTRY RIGHT NOW IS HEFTY BRAND 40 SERIES CORN. No corn before has ever been recommended for planting into 40-degree soils. As harvest is rolling across much of the country, the yield and performance data tells the story. Planting early works and [...]
Not everything will be at an all-time low this fall, but when I look at Roundup, Liberty, metribuzin, and several others, I believe this will be the lowest net cost we will have ever had on our farm... Since there is price protection on most ag chemicals again and [...]
What feels like a never-ending battle with Mother Nature continued into 2023, with many farmers experiencing yet another year of variable yields due to unpredictable weather conditions. Fortunately, advancements of hybrids and varieties have allowed us to raise respectable yields with little rain, and we’re continuing to learn how [...]