Are you ready for Spring?
As we look ahead to warmer weather, there are a few things we can do to prepare: Planter Maintenance Now is the time to inspect the whole planter. Do any …
Agronomy
What is your soil missing?
As we come into March, many of us who farm are looking at an increasingly bearish market on corn and soy futures. Inputs that were very high (when many of …
Seed Varieties for your Field
MN Agronomist, Louis Kuisle, spoke with Brownfield Ag on our diverse and regionally focused portfolio. Listen here.
Tar Spot & White Mold…
As we get closer to fall, the days are getting shorter and 90-plus degree days are getting numbered. The nights are getting cooler, and many have noticed that the morning …
Upcoming Alfalfa Varieties Will Further Increase Farmer Profitability
Every alfalfa seed placed in a Legacy Seed bag is designed to achieve one goal: increase farmer profitability. And research on the newest varieties our alfalfa breeding team has in …
Planting Date Vs Yield Potential
Throughout the Midwest, this spring has been mired with adverse weather conditions. As of Monday 5/23/22, progress reports in Iowa place the expected corn crop at 86% complete and soybeans …
Assessing Over-Wintering Crops
The snow has ended (hopefully) and spring is finally here. Though we are having a slow start to warming up in most parts of Wisconsin, some of our over-wintering crops …
Corn Planting Depth
It’s A Game of Inches For those that farm, it’s a yearly routine to second guess where your planter is set for what seems like entirely too long. Ideally, there …
IS YOUR PLANTING EQUIPMENT FIELD READY?
EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST Hydraulics and Cylinders Hoses break down and wear over time. Having equipment stored in the big blue shed (outside) leads to accelerated wear of all parts, but especially …
Taking the Good Out of Winter Conditions
We are now in the heart of the winter months here in the upper Midwest. We’ve made it through the holidays and now everyone is just waiting for spring to …
