We’ve been talking a lot about how the Enlist system is effective against some of the nastier weeds we’ve seen in this region. Because this is a new system with a lot of flexibility you undoubtedly have questions about how to best attack the weeds … Read More
Self-driving cars, teleportation, a colony on Mars—there are endless ideas for future technologies that would make our lives easier. Some are closer to reality than others. At Peterson Farms Seed, we have a commitment to exploring new technologies and finding ways to bring more value … Read More
Wow! Did we ever see a lot of excitement after the approval of Enlist E3 soybeans last February. Farmers had obviously been waiting for a weed management system like this and their interest in planting E3 this season was phenomenal. Now that planting is wrapping … Read More
By now you probably are familiar with Climate FieldView. You know it automatically records your planting and harvest data but FieldView is capable of so much more. Today I’m sharing a few ideas for how to use FieldView to your advantage this summer. Tracking Sprayer … Read More
The hot buzzword at this winter’s meetings and shows was, without a doubt, Palmer Amaranth. And with good reason. This is a new weed to our region and has the potential to be very harmful if not controlled correctly. Palmer was first found in Minnesota … Read More
Recent months have seen a lot of action in the world of soybean trait approvals. With reports of open acres still available for #plant19, we thought we’d outline the key differences between the new traits now available to help you weigh your options. But first, … Read More
It’s that time of year where growers are thinking about purchasing or allocating their fertilizer for 2019. Fertilizer is one of the highest and most variable input costs to growers today. Even with its high cost, it’s a very important part to a high-yielding crop. … Read More
The snow is melting and the black of the fields in the Red River Valley is starting to show through. Although corn planting is still a ways off, right now is the perfect time to protect your corn acres from the toughest disease to handle: … Read More
Our resident “Corn Whisperer”, Mike Larson, lives and breathes corn. And his passion drives the corn hybrids that make our line-up. This year Mike picked a few of his favorite new hybrids and a tried and true favorite and shared his “secret sauce” via the … Read More
Though it feels like we’ve been talking about Enlist E3™ soybeans forever, the fact is, this is a new technology for farmers and that means a lot of questions. Fortunately, we’ve been growing these varieties on our farm for the past 4 years so we’ve … Read More