REASON 1 You can plant 40 Series Corn in soil temps as low as 40 degrees as long as the soil is dry and you’re past your crop insurance planting date. You will boost yields by planting earlier, not to mention the added [...]
In 2024, we will have the highest-yielding soybean genetics in history. Every year is better, and we are very excited about our lineup of Hefty Brand XtendFlex and Enlist varieties. The XtendFlex and Enlist traits will cover 90+% of the market in the U.S. [...]
Roundup and all glyphosates are way down in price, as is 2,4-D, dicamba, and just about anything else you want to use for a fall burndown! Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about burndowns at this time of year, along with [...]
Seth Swan always wants to do the best possible job he can on his farm... Like any farmer, he wants to keep his family’s operation profitable, but as part of the fifth generation of both sides of his family to farm near Balaton in [...]
As harvest approaches, we have been fielding questions from farmers about using Naturals in various fall applications, and two common threads keep popping up... 1. Which products are a fit for winter wheat acres? 2. And what can be applied to help break down residue [...]
To better and more wisely invest your fertilizer dollars, YOU NEED VRAFY. What is VRAFY? VRAFY STANDS FOR VARIABLE RATE ANALYSIS FERTILITY YIELD. This is a software program that has been used in foreign countries like Australia with great success [...]
IS IT TIME TO RE-INVENT YOUR HERBICIDE PROGRAM? This summer, I saw a lot of weedy fields throughout the Midwest. Farmers told me the biggest reasons they didn’t get great control included: WEED RESISTANCE DROUGHT EXCESSIVE HEAT While I agree that all [...]
I grew up on a livestock and crop farm with a farrow-to-finish hog operation and cow/calf pairs. I learned from an early age that it was worth it to do everything in your power to get young animals off to the best start possible. The “runt” [...]
Do you need to plant soybeans late this year? I often do..... You see, I’m the proud owner of some river bottom land. Every so often, there’s a flood. Some years, the water table is really high and getting into the field timely can [...]
Veltyma, Revytek, Delaro, and Delaro Complete are all sold out! (OR VERY CLOSE TO IT...) While we love each of those fungicides, the good news is there are many others we also love, AND most are less expensive! Bayer and BASF have done a fantastic [...]