November 18, 2022
Corn rootworm (CRW) is not new to the tri-state area, but it has generated more talk this season. Northern and western corn rootworm populations have been […]
October 26, 2022
A monster of a soybean pest could be in your fields right now, causing devastating yield loss. Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) continues to be a relevant […]
October 6, 2022
Regardless of what you’re using for weed control, a fall burndown is never a bad idea. Fall burndown helps clear out those late-season weeds, catch winter […]
September 16, 2022
Corn harvest is coming quickly. When it comes to temperatures, the last month has been everything we could have hoped for. The corn crop is progressing […]
September 8, 2022
You’ve seen the research and you’ve heard the jokes. We’re excited to announce that Buns is now HERE, on a full commercial scale! Peterson Farms Seed’s […]
August 24, 2022
As we inch closer to September, we need to keep an eye out for Anthracnose stalk rot (top dieback). Anthracnose leaf blight and stalk rot are […]
August 4, 2022
At Peterson Farms Seeds, we conduct a significant amount of research every summer. Whether it’s 250 acres of small plot replicated yield trials, 75 acres of […]
July 14, 2022
Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) is a soybean disease caused by a fungal pathogen. More common in south and central Minnesota, SDS is creeping into fields in […]
June 23, 2022
In a previous post, we talked about what your corn is doing from germination to stage V5 and what you should be watching for. Today we’re […]
June 3, 2022
Corn hybrid growth stages are sort of like kids—infants have different needs than toddlers and preschoolers require a different approach than adolescents. In the same way a teenager outgrows shoes every-other-month, […]
June 2, 2022
Kochia. Does it need any further introduction? The bane of many western farmers’ existence, kochia is an opportunistic weed, sprouting up wherever a tumbleweed may blow. […]
May 25, 2022
How Late Can I Plant Corn? With this spring’s challenging weather, I’m asked multiple times a day: “How late can I plant corn?” Planting status across […]
