Why were 2017 and 2019 such devastating White Mold years? The simple answer – the conditions for White Mold were just right. The most important thing […]
Over the last 4-5 years we have found the value of changing our corn nitrogen program from “one and done”, to splitting into two applications using […]
Technology has given you more information than ever before to incorporate into your farming operation. But it can also be misleading, and costly, if you are […]
Sudden Death Syndrome has been spreading north into South Dakota, Minnesota (south of Ottertail County) and North Dakota (Richland County). SDS is one of the leading […]
Despite widespread advertising that “Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® is 5 bushels better than Enlist E3” or “LibertyLink is 2 bushels better than RR2 Xtend,” traits have […]
The late October snow has come. Although the snow-covered ground this time of year is rarely a welcomed sight, it arrived following what may have been […]
The corn is emerging and now is the best time to walk your fields and assess your planting quality. There are two methods I use to determine population. The “row length” evaluation […]
As May rolls in, so does spring fever! Spring fever symptoms are those very familiar to farmers: restlessness, loss of appetite, and daydreaming as we wait for the planters to […]
It’s that time of year where growers are thinking about purchasing or allocating their fertilizer for 2020. Fertilizer is one of the highest and most variable […]
There are certain mistakes made in life that can be compensated for: Overcook a hamburger? Just add a little extra cheese or ketchup! Stayed up too […]