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 [...]
Fertility is one of the costliest investments you can make on the farm. With yield goals increasing across the country, being efficient, effective, and precise with fertilizer dollars has an ever-expanding impact on the bottom line. That’s why developing a comprehensive, data-focused management strategy is so important. [...]
HERE’S WHAT YOU WANT FROM YOUR SOYBEANS... HERE’S WHAT YOU WANT FROM YOUR SOYBEANS... Faster emergence, more early vigor, more disease tolerance, and the ability to absorb more of the nutrients already in the soil. You probably also want free soybean replants, free resprays for certain [...]
Alex Harrell is a farmer who thrives in the details and refuses to get comfortable. His unending quest to harness the yield potential of his crops has led him to a new level of intensive management across Harrell Farms, his family’s 3000-acre operation near Smithville, Georgia. “I’m [...]
DO YOU NEED TO PLANT 300,000 SEEDS PER ACRE IN YOUR SOYBEAN FIELDS? BETTER YET, HAVE YOU EVER TRIED A SEEDING RATE THIS HIGH? THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT A FARMER WE WORK WITH IN MINNESOTA DID.WHY WOULD HE DO THAT? This farmer was sick and [...]