We got off to the best start I’ve seen in over 30 years. Most growers were patient, waiting to plant until soil conditions were right. Post planting scores on our bushels per 1000 plant system showed it; averaging 7.3 to 8 bushels per 1000 consistently. Those are also some of the best scores we’ve seenContinue Reading
Agronomy Corner
Stick to Your Cropping Plan—It Will Pay Big Dividends at Harvest!
As farmers, we have a lot of decisions to make when growing a crop. That’s why many growers develop a cropping plan 6-8 months before the production season ever starts. It allows those farmers to simply follow the plan without having to make decisions on the growing crop during the season. The problem is, variableContinue Reading
A Crop Update from Greg
If you haven’t been able to visit your fields or keep a close eye on your crop, we’re happy to do it for you. In this video, I describe some of the things Steven and I are seeing this year and review the current status of the corn and soybean crop. Also included are someContinue Reading
Soil Can Be Your Secret Weapon to Top Yields (Let’s Test Your Knowledge!)
Sometimes we as farmers forget that the number one factor involved in supporting a crop is supporting the soil. Our job as farmers is to support the soil, while the soil supports the plant, and the plant supports us. That makes the soil an essential element in every farmer’s livelihood. The soil supports all kindsContinue Reading