We announced last week our renewed partnership with the Iowa Seed Association.The partnership makes way for another Row Crop Run series. The Row Crop Run series, which launched in spring 2019, features seed corn growers who have or had enrolled in cost-share...
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AUDIO: Profit Matters 4-7-20
Tips for terminating cover crops ahead of planting
Yesterday we announced our renewed partnership with the Iowa Seed Association. This partnership allows me to once again bring you the Row Crop Run Series. The Row Crop Run series features seed corn growers, who have enrolled in cost-share opportunities made available...
Ins and outs of bovine viral diarrhea virus (Pt. 1)
Livestock producers treat calves early to keep them healthy. But ensuring a clean bill of health for your herd is not always that easy, especially when sympotms fly under the radar.A veterinarian speaks to a silent virus, impacting U.S. cattle herds.Dr. Peggy...
Technologies advancing crop production
Precision technology continues to evolve, in turn providing farmers with valuable information rapidly. Jim Hedges, vice president of seed marketing for WinField United, shares how technology is changing modern crop production.AUDIO: Money Matters
Gain control of weeds in 2020 with multiple modes of action
Abnormal weather events last year challenged growers, especially from a weed control standpoint. A herbicide expert shares how to gain control over weeds during the 2020 growing season. Shawna Hubbard, trait herbicide product manager with Corteva Agriscience, says...
Wyffels Hybrids ready for 2020
You can tell it is midwinter when folks begin to look at seed catalogues and dream of spring planting. We are going to do that, but focusing on corn. A marketing manager from a noted seed company looks both ways in the program below.AUDIO: Profit Matters 1-2-20
Nutrien Ag Solutions says flexibility is the most important lesson learned
A year ago, we were doing all we could to finish up with the 2018 growing season. Some people didn?t finish until January of this year. When it was over, we all certainly thought there was no way 2019 could be worse. However, Mother Nature came back and said, ?You...
RCIS proud to have stood by farmers in 2019
Insurance programs for agriculture were really put to the test in 2019. Farmers were diligent about making sure they were covered for many scenarios. However, time was often the enemy. Look no further than the prevent plant acres we saw in 2019. Deadlines were always...
FMC launching Edge herbicide in 2020
Weeds have been doing battle with us as long as there have been farmers. The technology in dealing with weeds is ever-changing and the weeds keep adapting. Companies are pouring more and more research dollars into finding complete weed control packages. FMC is...