by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 11, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The weather is dry and much of Iowa is in some sort of drought. Crop stress is never a good thing, especially when the corn is this young and trying to establish. That is why many farmers are being careful on any of their plans that could put additional stress on...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 10, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
While we have been lucky so far (knock on wood), there is still an ever-present chance that we could face a foreign animal disease outbreak. We talk at length about African Swine Fever or Foot & Mouth Disease, but there is a whole laundry list of diseases out...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 9, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Normally we think of getting an implement ready to do work, and that is always a good idea. But just like combines, planters only have a short window of usage time in the growing season. Then it is time to put them back into storage for another year. A year filled...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 8, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
When it comes to weed protection, the biggest problem is not killing the weeds. Sure, resistance can happen, and has happened in the past. This is nothing new and is not something that companies feel ashamed about happening. The biggest challenge is staying one step...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 7, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Agriculture is the most essential industry to the global population. It covers everything we need to eat. That is why industry reps want to be at the table when ideas are being shared about how to improve the environment. Not only to discuss how changes will affect...
