The first question I will ask is, do the hybrids you plant today look like the hybrids your dad planted 30 years ago? The answer is no. Modern-day plant breeders…
Year: 2020
Deep Placement of Fertilizer
For many of the most frequently applied nutrients, broadcast applications on the soil surface are often the most common method of application. However, in some areas, deep banding of fertilizer…
The Sower: December 2020
“When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.” – Matthew 2:10 “But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good…
There is Power in the PRE™
Benjamin Franklin once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This quote can be applied to weed management today. Preventing weeds from emerging protects yield. University…
Cycling Nutrients with the Help of Microbes
The soil’s ability to cycle essential crop nutrients is undervalued in agriculture today. Considering that a large percentage of our crop budgets revolve around fertility, we need first to understand…
Pest Alert: Corn Blotch Leafminer
Agronomists get many calls during a typical growing season when things aren’t going right in corn and soybean fields in the geographies that we cover. Most of the time, problems…