January 16, 2012
Did you miss Part 1? Read it here. When pushing populations, make sure you know your hybrids and their characteristics. Most of the current hybrids on […]
January 9, 2012
There are a few factors to consider if you are thinking about increasing your corn population this year. I’ve studied population the past six years in […]
January 2, 2012
Seven Billion People! Sometime in the last couple of months, the seven billionth inhabitant of this planet was born. That is a lot of mouths to […]
December 20, 2011
No doubt you have heard that the VT2 PRO trait has received Refuge In Bag approval. Peterson Farms Seed will now be offering all our VT2 […]
December 15, 2011
With weed resistance quietly developing throughout Minnesota and the Dakotas, LibertyLink soybeans are gaining interest with regional growers as a rotational tool in their weed management […]
December 1, 2011
On a recent flight, I took the opportunity to catch up on some of my neglected reading. The September issue of the Harvard Business Review carried […]
November 4, 2011
Let’s examine two key problems most growers are seeing in their corn crop this year — ear drop and common smut. These are rare in normal […]
October 7, 2011
Thankfully most acres of corn and soybeans in our trade area missed a killing frost. The tops of the soybeans were damaged to the point that […]
October 1, 2011
Farming! There are always so many questions – which seldom have black and white answers! That is why farmers know so much about so many subjects. […]
September 10, 2011
With state-wide prevent plant acres pegged at 5.7 million, I’m guessing there are more than a few of you who are struggling with just how to […]
September 1, 2011
Obstacles! This year has had its obstacles, hasn’t it? Out in our corn fields , each plant has had to fight hard through many obstacles limiting […]
August 1, 2011
It’s August, and it’s still a great time of year to be out in your soybean fields! The pods are starting to fill in and yields […]