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During this stage it’s a race to see how many heat units we can accumulate and how soon we can get to tassel. Also right before the rapid growth stage is a great time to spread in season nitroge...
As we head into the summer growing season, it's time to start planning fungicide applications to protect yield and maximize crop health.
While walking through these fields you may think that the weeds that you see are small and can wait a week or so, but it is better to spray them now. There are not near as many growing points, and a s...
With the dry summers we have had in recent years it seems that hay production in my area has been a growing concern for growers with livestock to feed. Last summer was a very good hay season with ampl...
In the next 3 weeks we are going to approach the rapid growth stage. This is where it only takes two or three days to put on a new leaf, and we go from knee high corn to shoulder high very quickly. Th...
The weather has made it a challenge to keep ahead of planting. Many acres of corn and soybeans have emerged where the wind prevented some pre-emerge spraying. There are many chemical options avai...
Sooner than later the weather will straighten up and we will be back in the fields. Before going to the field to spray, make sure you check for possible emergence of the crop and adjust plans if neces...
Timely scouting helps us keep on top of the fields that need attention soon and also know what each field needs before the sprayer gets there. If you have questions about scouting or would like to ge...
With spring rapidly approaching and the corn market not leaping upward, some farmers are trying to cut expenses for the 2025 growing season. I often hear the question, “Do I really need to spend...
Now we are almost done with anhydrous and dry fertilizer applications. While driving around the area I have started to see planters pulled up to open sheds to get fine tuned for planting in the upcomi...
