July 28, 2016
How many growers have the capability to utilize precision agriculture technology on their farm, but choose to ignore the benefits? I think the number is much […]
June 30, 2016
On June 21st the FAA released their Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) rule. This is the framework for utilizing drones in commercial operations. The […]
June 16, 2016
You’ve purchased a small quadcopter UAV, and are having fun taking pictures. But how will you use the drone imagery to make actionable decisions on your […]
June 13, 2016
Speakers from NASA, the Navy, and Northrup-Grumman, along with Peterson’s own Lead Agronomist, Adam Spelhaug, gathered together last week at the 2nd annual Drone Focus Conference. […]
June 3, 2016
As the region’s LibertyLink leader, we’ve worked with a lot of LL soybeans. It’s important to recognize that LL soybeans cannot be managed the same as […]
May 26, 2016
Protecting yield potential is a season-long responsibility, and scouting fields is a big part of this responsibility. Each stage of the growing season has its own […]
May 4, 2016
I travel our tri-state region a lot. In my travels last summer, I’ve got to tell you, I saw too many weed escapes. If we’re going […]
April 28, 2016
As we get back to planting corn after a cool, wet spell, have you thought about planting depth? Ideal planting depth is 1½”–2” for corn, and […]
April 19, 2016
As planters hit the fields, farmers want to get the crop in the ground as fast as they can. But this isn’t a race of who […]
April 12, 2016
“Raise more bushels to overcome low prices.” I’ve heard that phrase a lot over the winter, and may have even uttered those words myself. So, how […]
March 29, 2016
The annual “March Madness” NCAA basketball tournament is wrapping up, and fans across the country have been busy monitoring their brackets. To predict which teams will […]
March 23, 2016
I’m frequently asked for my opinion on seed treatments in soybeans. My answer is “use them”. But which ones? Using any seed treatment is better than […]