October 6, 2017
For most, it started a long time ago – about a year ago to be exact. You were harvesting the 2016 corn crop, analyzing the results […]
September 21, 2017
Fall has arrived: the smell of the air has changed and dust from a bustling soybean harvest will soon paint the horizon. The kids are back […]
September 11, 2017
As hard as it is to believe, corn harvest season is upon us. What are a few important topics we should be addressing during combining season? […]
August 31, 2017
2017 has been an interesting year thus far with challenges throughout the growing season. One disease that is raising some questions is Goss’s Wilt. Goss’s Wilt […]
August 22, 2017
In June, I wrote a blog post about the increased use of conventional corn. As you’ll recall, this uptick in conventional corn in our region has […]
August 4, 2017
As he thanked me for a lovely evening at Banquet in a Field, one of our guests leaned in and hugged me, just like I was […]
July 27, 2017
When working with drone technology, I hear a lot of great questions from growers about drone capabilities. Using a few of the most common questions, we […]
July 20, 2017
Even though he goes by many names depending on who you’re talking to– ‘Corn Whisperer’ being our favorite around the office – you’ll always hear the […]
July 13, 2017
At Peterson Farms Seed, we have performed countless stand evaluations over the last several years with over a 100 this year alone! One of the main […]
June 29, 2017
At one time, European Corn Borer (ECB) was one of the major insect pests for corn growers. Thankfully, many farmers in our region have not experienced […]
June 22, 2017
June and July are big months for soybean development. The plant cycle moves from rapid vegetative growth to reproductive growth, setting the stage for yield in […]
May 18, 2017
May is over half gone, which means the crop is in the ground and hopefully off to a good start. This time of the growing season is a […]