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 […]
July 1, 2011
Corn pollination is fast approaching and it is an extremely important stage in the plant’s lifecycle. Up to this point the corn plant has been determining […]
June 1, 2011
Corn is still being planted, but some is just emerging or already up. This is a good time to evaluate your stand and get a report […]
June 1, 2011
This is the time of year when a grower is able to evaluate his fertility program by taking plant tissue tests. What can you address if […]
May 1, 2011
Soybean production has sure changed in the past 20 years! Some of you will recall filling your drills with a pail – now we’re able to […]
March 15, 2011
Last year at this time I wrote about tracking corn moisture in the standing fields. With the snow depths we’ve had this year, I’m thankful producers […]
January 5, 2011
Variables…variable…variables. There are so many variables that go into corn yield. But, corn yield is highly influenced by cropping practices – in fact, more so than […]
December 3, 2010
Sclerotinia, or white mold, has been an issue for many soybean growers these past years. Sclerotinia can be a problem — particularly during times of wet […]
November 3, 2010
Sclerotinia, or white mold, was an issue for many soybean growers the past couple years. Sclerotinia can be a problem – particularly during times of wet […]