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Introducing NEXTA Biologicals from Pioneer…..

                        NEXTA >>      Start, Grow, Finish…. Introducing NEXTA Biologicals from Pioneer….Start, Grow, Finish…. NEXTA Biologicals are for both corn and soybean crops.  Click on link for more info. Nexta Product Brochure Video below is Nexta Performance Update from 10/18/24.  Click on the white space […]

AGRONOMIC UPDATE: September 27, 2024….last one of the year….

TEMPERATURES & GDU ACCUMULATION: As of September 26th, we have accumulated approximately the following for Growing Degree Units in 2024: Planting Date     GDD’s2024          Average GDD                 Departure from average April 23                   2777              […]

AGRONOMIC UPDATE: September 18, 2024….Harvest is beginning….

    Topics: GDU/Weather Update Corn – Soybean condition & Early Harvest trends… TEMPERATURES & GDU ACCUMULATION: As of September 18th, we have accumulated approximately the following for Growing Degree Units in 2024: Planting Date     GDD’s2024          Average GDD     Departure from average April 23                   2641  […]

AGRONOMIC UPDATE: September 10, 2024….late in the 4th quarter…

Topics: Growing Degree Unit Update/Weather Forecast Corn/Soybean Update Prioritizing Harvest…. New Corn Hybrids and Soybean Series for 2025… TEMPERATURES & GDU ACCUMULATION: As of September 9th, we have accumulated approximately the following for Growing Degree Units in 2024: Planting Date     GDD’s2024          Average GDD     Departure from average April 23          […]

AGRONOMIC UPDATE: August 16, 2024….now in the 4th quarter of the growing season….

  Topics: Growing Degree Unit Update Quick Crop Update/Water Use/Weather Corn/Soybean Insect Update TEMPERATURES & GDU ACCUMULATION: As of August 15th, we have accumulated approximately the following for Growing Degree Units in 2024: Planting Date     GDD’s2024          Average GDD     Departure from average April 23                   1997  […]

AGRONOMIC UPDATE: July 31, 2024….Quick trip into the furnace…and maybe back out again….

Topics: – Growing Degree Day Update – What’s going on in my fields?…..Corn Development, ET rates, Disease, etc.  – Insect Update – Soybean Development TEMPERATURES & GDU ACCUMULATION: As of July 30th, we have accumulated approximately the following for Growing Degree Units in 2024: Planting Date     GDD’s2024          Average GDD     Departure from average […]

AGRONOMIC UPDATE: July 10, 2024…wet spring into cool summer so far….

  Topics: – Growing Degree Day Update/Forecast Maps – What’s going on in my fields?…..Corn Development, etc.  – Fungicide/Disease in Corn – Insect Update – Soybean Development As of July 9th, we have accumulated approximately the following for Growing Degree Days in 2024: TEMPERATURES & GDU ACCUMULATION: Planting Date     GDD’s2024          Average GDD  […]

AGRONOMIC UPDATE: May 7, 2024….wet feet….

This is a quick update on planting and emergence of first-planted corn fields: First-Planted Corn/Soybean Fields: The corn and soybeans planted on April 11-13th have, or are, emerging.  See photos below:     (second corn photo was taken on 5/1) The corn planted April 11-13 appears to coming through in good shape from our observations.  […]

Achieving Optimum Corn Planting Accuracy….

It comes as no surprise, that the most important piece of equipment on your operation is the planter.   In anything we do, a good foundation is critical to achieving our goals, whether that is raising a family…or a crop.  For  our crop, planting time is where that foundation gets established through accurate depth, spacing, etc. […]