May 26, 2016
Protecting yield potential is a season-long responsibility, and scouting fields is a big part of this responsibility. Each stage of the growing season has its own […]
May 4, 2016
I travel our tri-state region a lot. In my travels last summer, I’ve got to tell you, I saw too many weed escapes. If we’re going […]
April 28, 2016
As we get back to planting corn after a cool, wet spell, have you thought about planting depth? Ideal planting depth is 1½”–2” for corn, and […]
April 19, 2016
As planters hit the fields, farmers want to get the crop in the ground as fast as they can. But this isn’t a race of who […]
April 12, 2016
“Raise more bushels to overcome low prices.” I’ve heard that phrase a lot over the winter, and may have even uttered those words myself. So, how […]
March 29, 2016
The annual “March Madness” NCAA basketball tournament is wrapping up, and fans across the country have been busy monitoring their brackets. To predict which teams will […]
March 23, 2016
I’m frequently asked for my opinion on seed treatments in soybeans. My answer is “use them”. But which ones? Using any seed treatment is better than […]
March 2, 2016
Dr. Jason Norsworthy shared this key statement at last month’s Weed Resistance Regional Symposium. He added, “Resistance is not going away. We have got to do […]
February 2, 2016
We all have a hunger to be the victors. In NDSU football this year, it was the Bison 5-peat. In the Olympics, it is going for […]
January 20, 2016
“Weed resistance is not just soybean issue. Weeds do not discriminate between soybeans, corn, sunflowers, drybeans, or small grains. This is every farmer’s problem now.” – […]
January 7, 2016
Seed decision-making season is in full swing. With an overwhelming amount of data available at the click of your mouse, it can be difficult to know […]
November 19, 2015
As our resident corn enthusiast, Mike Larson is continually implementing new projects around the farm. From experimenting with boosting yield potential to growing “Bison” corn (with […]
