Farmers generally don’t like to broadcast their successes. Most are content to go about their important and often difficult work, silently doing what they love. No recognition is required – the reward is derived from a personal sense of accomplishment and the enjoyment of [...]
One of the jobs I do every day is train agronomists. Over the past few years, several of them have said, “My farmers are wondering if putting Roundup in the tank is even worth it anymore.” My response to that is always [...]
Since you were probably expecting to be reading about the new XtendFlex soybeans where you have tolerance to dicamba (XtendiMax/Engenia/FeXapan), glyphosate (Roundup), and glufosinate (Liberty); I will have to disappoint you a little. As of today when I’m writing this article, the [...]
2020 has been a great year for seed corn production (other than in some storm areas) and the quality looks to be top notch. Thank goodness for that because there are a ton of new things coming for 2021 planting that you are [...]
If you follow Darren and me on TV, radio, workshops, field days, or anything we write, you are probably getting tired of hearing us talk about tiling, but that’s okay. There is still a shocking amount of acreage in the U.S. that is not [...]
On many farms, it isn’t uncommon for operators to diversify the family income with a side hustle, second career, or the additional financial support of a working spouse. It’s a natural part of spreading risk when it comes to making ends meet. What [...]
You don’t like to take a dock for wet soybeans at the elevator. You don’t want to spend money drying corn. I understand both points, but when can these “expenses” actually prove to be worthwhile investments? [...]
My job at Hefty’s is take new products and prove whether or not they can make you money. Here are some of the things that have advanced enough in our research program that they are now widely sold by Hefty Seed Company, but [...]
I get questions every year from farmers asking, “Is this a year V5 fungicide will really pay in corn?” There’s no way of knowing if this year will be the best year ever for fungicide application or the worst, so you’ve got [...]
Indeterminate soybeans begin flowering (growth stage R1 or the first stage of reproduction) at or near the summer solstice (June 21). R1 also happens to be the time when many herbicides must be applied according to product labels. It’s also a great time [...]