IN MY OPINION... HERE ARE THE 3 MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT FUNGICIDES. 1. SCOUTING IS NOT THE KEY TO SUCCESS. I know it seems strange for an agronomist to tell you that scouting isn’t important, but that’s absolutely [...]
I REMEMBER WHEN WE FIRST SAW A SATELLITE IMAGE OF ONE OF OUR FIELDS... I was surprised to see as much variability as I did. There were hilltops that I expected to not look as good because we never got the best yields on [...]
APRIL 10 IS THE FIRST CROP INSURANCE PLANTING DATE FOR CORN IN MY AREA. MAY 25 IS THE LAST DATE FOR FULL CROP INSURANCE ON CORN IN MY AREA. THAT'S 46 DAYS! 46 DAYS MAY SEEM LIKE ENOUGH TIME TO [...]
PREPAYING IN APRIL WILL SAVE YOU MONEY VERSUS BUYING YOUR PRODUCTS IN-SEASON! PREPAYING IN APRIL WILL SAVE YOU MONEY VERSUS BUYING YOUR PRODUCTS IN-SEASON! HERE ARE A FEW THINGS TO CONSIDER WITH THIS: [...]
If you already have enough N, P, or K to meet your yield goal in a spot in your field, why should you add more? On the other hand, if you have a few acres that are super short on any one nutrient, increasing your [...]
There are many different soybean seed treatments out there and lots of good products to choose from... Using almost any of them is generally WAY BETTER than planting naked seed. However, here are some things to watch for that can help you differentiate [...]
As many farmers know, working with family can at times be fraught with disagreement and tension. Maybe Dad doesn’t want to give up the reins, or a boisterous brother makes life difficult. Fortunately, such scenarios aren’t a problem for the Lindstrom family. The two Lindstrom [...]
MORE AND MORE GROWERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE DISCOVERING HOW BEST TO USE NATURALS PRODUCTS ON THEIR FARMS, AND THIS SUCCESS HAS CULMINATED IN A RECORD LEVEL OF INTEREST IN HEFTY NATURALS... Throughout this winter, I’ve answered more questions than I ever [...]
NO DICAMBA? HERE'S HOW TO DO THE BEST JOB STOPPING WEEDS IN SOYBEANS IN 2025. If you’re raising XtendFlex soybeans, you already know that dicamba is not an option this season. Don’t worry, though! You still have every other herbicide [...]
Why do wheat yields vary so much from one farm to the next!? One thing I enjoy the most each year is getting to talk to great farmers from all over the world about what is helping them be successful. When it comes to [...]