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Why Did My Corn Mature Too Early?
Crop production presents a lot of challenges and dozens of variables. When a crop fails, or underperforms, you have to put on your detective hat to go about finding out what happened. Was it soil con…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
ROI Driving Crop Rotation Decisions
There’s a lot to consider heading into any new crop year but especially as we prepare for 2022 with record run-ups in input prices, lack of input inventory, Covid marketplace impacts, and uncertainty…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
4 things Lee Lubbers Learned in 2021
Lee Lubbers brought his notes on the lessons gleaned from last year that he thinks all of us can apply for a more prosperous 2022. Lee shares: - Experiences working with NRCS for an 1,100 acre drai…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Integrating Crop Insurance, Government Programs, And Crop Marketing To Achieve Profitability
Farmers tend to focus on production, which is important but production alone won’t guarantee profitability. That’s why business-minded operators devote energy to the other sources of farm revenue — …
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Nutrient Management With Drip Irrigation
Fertilizer and diesel prices are up considerably. Meanwhile farms are under increasing environmental pressure. These forces combine to create a real opportunity for manure utilization via drip irriga…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
What 2021 Taught Chad & Applying It To 2022
Winter is a good time to reflect back on what the prior farming season taught us and how we can apply those lessons for success in the new year. Alabama farm operator and XtremeAg co-founder Chad Hen…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Perfecting Practices Learned In 2021
Kevin Matthews is always looking for a way to improve upon how he does what he does on his North Carolina farming operation. In 2021 he implemented changes in how he plants, how he sprays, and how h…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Tax Management Versus Tax Avoidance
It’s the end of the year and the farm belt has made money. That means farmers will be at the implement dealer's counter, checkbook in hand, ready to get money off their books, right? Well, maybe, b…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Fertility Alternatives in the Face of Availability Issues and Cost Constraints
Fertilizer prices are up dramatically heading into 2022. You’re likely already familiar with that fact. But are you familiar with the range of alternatives you can employ to decrease your fertilizer …
Published on 4 years ago
Talking About In Furrow Fertilizer
Kelly Garrett began using in-furrow fertilizer in crop year 2017. This year he opted to change to an updated product made by the same company as his previous treatment. Kelly discusses his results a…
Published on 4 years ago