In 2020, seed treatments are being highly recommended for nearly all crops. With soilborne diseases and insect populations on the rise, the gains from using more broad-spectrum seed treatments have been strong. We’ve been talking about the difference Hefty Complete Seed Treatment has [...]
IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN USING SOYBEAN SEED TREATMENT, PLEASE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING. The number one thing I hear from farmers who tell me they aren’t using seed treatment is, “I’ve tried it before, and I didn’t get much out of it.” Most seed [...]
There were a lot of challenges in the 2019 growing season, but let’s face it, there’s always something. Weather is predictably unpredictable. You just don’t know what kind of growing season you’re going to get. HERE ARE A FEW TIPS TO TAKE [...]
Perhaps the biggest question you are still asking for your farm this season is, “Which soybean trait should I go with?” Here’s a quick analysis on how we see it. WHATEVER YOU DO, GO 100%. As a general rule, we tell [...]
If you haven't booked your soybean seed yet, then you haven't heard the good news. Soybean seed prices have come WAY down from last year! IT'S FANTASTIC! There are also some exciting new soybean varieties in both Enlist and Xtend you may [...]
WHAT'S THE BEST CROP TO PLANT IN LAST YEAR'S PREVENT PLANT ACRES? By Darren Hefty THE CASE FOR CORN If your prevent plant acres were a weedy mess or had a cover crop through much of the season, I’d argue that [...]
WHAT TO PUT INTO YOUR HYBRID MIX & HOW THAT PAID OFF IN 2019 By Darren Hefty 2019 was nothing if not a reminder to diversity your risk when picking corn hybrids. Hybrids that were #1 on farms in 2017 and 2018 [...]
100% WEED CONTROL IN SOYBEANS By Brian Hefty Weeds are still one of the biggest yield-robbers in fields today, often taking 10% or more of your family’s income! Over the years, it seems like the emphasis we used to have on weed control [...]
DIFFERENCE MAKERS IN SEED By Darren Hefty I’ve talked to a lot of farmers once again over the last year. Many were pretty disappointed about how all the product switching, returns, and ultimately cancellations were handled. I’ll focus specifically on seed and look [...]
ENLIST HERBICIDE OPTIONS By Brian Hefty If 2020 is your first year planting Enlist E3 soybeans, you are in for a treat, as weed control options abound. Here is our suggested plan for [...]