Harvest time results tell the story of what worked and what didn’t each season. In 2021, more farmers than ever before began planting soybeans a week or two earlier than they normally would. Here are a few of the [...]
Did you know that warm germination tests are conducted at 77 degrees Fahrenheit? South Dakota State University has a weather station right on our farm, located at the Ag PhD Field Day site. Our soil temp at 2 inches deep finally hit an average of 77 [...]
I really hope there is not a drought this summer, but even if you just go a week or two without rain, there are strategies on how to help your crop thrive despite less than ideal moisture. Balanced Fertility. [...]
I ran into a farmer in the dairy section of the grocery store the other night. He talked about his favorite hybrid and how well it performed in 2020. He also told me about the hybrid that used to be his favorite. [...]
By Darren Hefty By Darren Hefty Planting early normally leads to higher yields, but how early is too early? Brian and I talk about early planting all the time, and Brian goes so far as to talk about how corn [...]