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 [...]
NITROGEN REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS have been generating more and more buzz over the past few seasons... Many of these products can be applied foliar and even be mixed with your herbicide pass. However, since they’re relatively new to the marketplace, questions abound as to how best [...]
I don’t have the statistics on this, but I’d bet there are more acres in the U.S. of PASTURES, DITCHES, FARMYARDS, AND OTHER NON-CROP AREAS that need weed control each year than there are crop acres... When I talk to farmers, though, we always spend [...]
PEOPLE AND PARTNERSHIPS. For Mike Yost, 71, of Yost Farm near Murdock, Minnesota, these are the two absolutely essential elements for continued success in his family’s operation. However, as anyone who has managed a business knows, it’s not about finding just any person, but [...]
As 2023 planting draws ever nearer, you’re likely putting the finishing touches on your plans to maximize the potential of your crops. BUT WHAT CAN YOU ADD TO MAKE THE MOST IMPACT IN YOUR PROGRAM? Numerous companies are inundating the landscape with claims [...]
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. [...]