May 8, 2012
A big part of Peterson Farms Seed’s mission is to provide unparalleled agronomic support to growers, resulting in higher yields. The Ag Bites video series provides […]
May 1, 2012
The subject of this column, three years ago (May 2009), was my advice on whether corn should still be planted this late in May or if […]
April 2, 2012
Early planting is the buzz topic for this spring. But how early is too early? When should you be planting, or not planting? Early planting is […]
March 15, 2012
“Did you see the clouds in the west? A storm was rolling in … How fast was I going? Too fast for the planter to singulate […]
March 12, 2012
We had a great turnout for our Northern Weed Resistance Forum on March 8th. Dr. Bryan Young, Weed specialist from Southern Illinois University, explained the weed […]
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 […]
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 […]
