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 …
Agronomy
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 …
