With spring rapidly approaching, some farmers are trying to cut expenses for the 2025 growing season. I’m often asked, “Do I really need to spend money to apply a pre-emerge chemical in fr...
A new week and the same story. Corn and beans both ended last week higher, but it wasn’t easy. Monday and Friday were give-back days and the middle of the week gave us higher prices. At the end ...
Hello, my name is CD Brinegar and I am the newest feed salesmen for Smith Fertilizer and Grain. I am based out of the Albia office and will be covering the South and East half of the SFG area. ...
In recent years, tar spot has expanded its footprint, becoming a persistent challenge for farmers across the U.S. The disease has long been a problem in South and Central America but ha...
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