We are seeing so many positive things from growers who took extra time this spring getting their crop planted. We all had the same dreaded feeling of being behind schedule and wanting to go faster. But when I look around at many of my customer’s fields I can see that those who had “patience atContinue Reading
Agronomy Corner
Do You Worry a Lot?
As a farmer, I’ve done my share of worrying. I mean, it’s hard not to, right? There are so many uncontrollables in farming that I’ve often found myself worrying about things, even though I knew I had no control over them. There’s a lot at stake in farming today. Something on the farm or inContinue Reading
5 Things Growers Should Be Doing RIGHT NOW
1. Reviewing the bushels per 1000 plant goal for the farmThe foundation for success is raising the yield average of your entire farm 2. Reviewing or setting a bushels per 1000 plant goal for each fieldThe first step to raising the farm average is maximizing bu/per 1000 in each field 3. Prioritizing the planting orderContinue Reading
Want Top Yields? Keep Your “Kids” Out of Your Fields
Most of us who grow corn are looking for ways to have more control over the yields we get. Throughout the years, we’ve all been making changes in our production programs and in the equipment, we use to produce a crop, in hopes of dramatically increasing yields and profits. I’ve found that changing varieties, rowContinue Reading