In the northern U.S., perhaps the biggest challenge we face each year is lack of heat units. Our growing season is short, so we have to make the most of every single day. One of the produc...
Weed, disease, and insect control in most crops is rarely overlooked. For some reason, insects in wheat seem to be an exception. Is it an attempt to save money by not spraying? Yield...
We invite you to attend the Ag PhD Field Day on our farm near Baltic, SD on Thursday, July 28th! We are located just 15 minutes from the Sioux Falls airport, and less than 10 miles from both Int...
There are a lot of great herbicide choices in almost every crop. Unfortunately, in soybeans we don’t have as many post-emerge broadleaf options as we need. If you want to control wat...
You simply can’t achieve top yields in corn if you run short of nitrogen. If you over-apply nitrogen or put it on at the wrong time, you create a host of problems such as:
Wasting money on...
Every year we suggest you thoroughly evaluate everything you spend money on and determine whether or not it is worth it based on current economics. Start with your biggest expenses and work your...
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