August 16, 2024
Specialty crops like IP beans and high-protein field peas command this kind of premium. Maybe it could be a fit for your farm. Check out which […]
August 1, 2024
For the past 17 years I’ve run custom GDU reports for our region and it has changed the way I gauge how a year is going. It also provides a good record to help […]
July 21, 2024
Our mission at Peterson Farms Seed is to help you raise more bushels. Part of that means providing valuable and local agronomic education throughout our […]
July 12, 2024
One huge problem, often left unnoticed in the hustle of fall, is weeds going to seed in wheat stubble and unworked soybeans. The rapid spread of […]
June 20, 2024
The summer solstice is the longest day of the year. While many of us celebrate it as the first day of summer, it has even greater […]
May 15, 2024
By now, you’ve probably heard us talk about our extensive replicated testing program. It isn’t just talk. In 2023, in addition to university testing, we had […]
May 14, 2024
Tar spot is relatively new to U.S. farmers. It has not yet significantly affected our backyard, but it continues pushing closer and closer to home. Tar […]
May 8, 2024
As you’re well aware, Goss’s Wilt is a relatively new disease in the northern states, other than in southern South Dakota, where it first appeared in […]
April 29, 2024
Managing spider mites can be difficult. Because this tiny bug is extremely tough to see from the road or standing in the field, we often miss […]
April 26, 2024
Kochiaweed, firebush, the devil’s flower, Satan’s tumbleweed. Whatever you call it, chances are that if you have it on your farm, you’ve developed a special kind […]
April 25, 2024
It’s not unusual to see carryover symptoms in the tri-state area. Again, in 2023, we saw carryover in our region for the third year. Whether it […]
April 25, 2024
Looking for information on soybean cyst nematode? We compiled some of our favorite blog content. Bookmark this page–we’ll update it on an ongoing basis. 2024 Are […]