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Timing Your Burndown Program to Maximize yield

Cover Crop Burndown and Maximizing Yield The use of cover crops and their value has increased over the past number of years. However, many questions come up about how and when is the best time to burn down those cover crops. There has been some adoption of planting green into more mature cereals, and the […]

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Bringing Balance to Fertilizer Decisions

Entering a spring where costs are higher on most inputs in crop production leads to many discussions with growers about fertility inputs for this season.   The first and most important recommendation is to focus on balancing nutrients between the different elements. Because many vital nutrients are co-dependent, keeping the overall balance of nutrients in […]

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How Heat and Drought Affect Pollination

As we enter the hot humid days of summer, our corn crop is going through the critical process of pollination. In this article we’ll discuss some of the critical temperatures and moisture issues that can have an impact on pollination. Corn is a monoecious crop that relies on the flower pollinating the silks to complete […]

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Twelve Critical Days of Summer

Since your corn crop is off to a great start, it is time to evaluate if all your nutrient needs have been set up to achieve high yields. Foundational fertility is always the essential link to building higher yields. If you’ve tested your soils and applied the necessary nutrients, what’s next?   The secret to […]

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Magnesium – Critical for Each Growth Stage

Phosphorus levels are fairly easy to maintain. By default, Magnesium has become a forgotten element or has just been overlooked. Here’s why Magnesium is crucial for good plant growth.

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Wheat Management Tips for Yield & Quality

High yield wheat begins with great stands, optimum fertilization, and a plan to manage disease pressure. Here’s what we recommend to improve your wheat yield.

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How Much Nitrogen is Left?

After a cool, rainy spring we enter the summer months wondering how the fer

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Six Keys to High Yield Soybeans

Do today’s genetics require higher fertility?

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Ideal Planting Dates for 2018

The date you started planting may not be the most important factor in 2018!

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What is Streamline Adjuvant and Does it Work?

Looking to maximize efficiency, effectiveness, and economics with your crops? See how Streamline Adjuvant can help you do all three.

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