Ask a Beck’s employee or dealer to describe a farmer and they’ll list off a variety of adjectives…hard-working, tough, versatile, and independent. Or they’ll say that farmers are strong-minded risk…
Year: 2018
Cover Crops: It's All About the Timing
Now that the calendar has turned to September, it’s a great time to be thinking about cover crop decisions for your operation. If you are new to cover crops and…
The Sower: September 2018
“I have loved you,” says the Lord. But you say, “How have You loved us?” – Malachi 1:1-2 I am not sure about you, but when growing up, if I…
The Sower: August 2018
Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing. – 1 Thessalonians 5:11 We seem to live in a “tear down, throw it away,…
Checking Corn Pollination
It’s pollination time in Iowa and this agronomy update is all about checking how well your corn is pollinating. There are a number of things to consider when doing these…
Growth Staging, Fungicides, and Insecticides on Soybeans
Now is the time that many of you will be making some decisions regarding fungicide and insecticide applications on your soybeans. Before doing so, it’s important to not only understand…