April 24, 2026
Corn doesn’t develop in a straight line, and neither should your management decisions. From emergence to black layer, each growth stage sets or protects a different […]
April 22, 2026
Every wheat season reminds us that yield and protein don’t always move in the same direction, and 2025 was a clear example of that balancing act […]
April 20, 2026
A common question when discussing corn rootworm (CRW) is whether producers should plant traited (i.e., VT4, Smartstax, Stax Pro and others) hybrids or if they can […]
April 17, 2026
Biological products used as crop enhancements have exploded in recent years. Unfortunately, this is also one of the most complex, and often misunderstood areas of crop […]
April 17, 2026
Every year, growers are introduced to dozens of new products all promising better performance. The challenge isn’t finding options. It’s knowing which ones actually work in […]
April 10, 2026
One of the more surprising soybean issues I observed in 2025 wasn’t disease or herbicide injury – it was physical plant damage caused by wind-driven corn […]
April 8, 2026
Every season reinforces the same lesson for me: the earliest days of a crop are the most critical and often the least forgiving. Once seed goes […]
April 3, 2026
Iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC) is rarely an all-or-nothing problem. It shows up in pockets, changes with weather and can quietly limit yield potential before a crop […]
March 5, 2026
At Peterson, product decisions don’t happen in isolation. They never have, and with the formation of our product division, they’re more connected than ever. This division […]
July 11, 2025
If you’ve been to a Peterson Farms Seed Field Day or Cup of Agronomy event, you’ve probably heard us talk about the value of replicated testing […]
June 13, 2025
Nitrogen is one of the most critical nutrients for achieving optimal corn yields. However, determining the right amount of nitrogen to apply and identifying when nitrogen […]
April 28, 2025
Each year, there is an optimal time to plant corn, but how do we determine that time, and what happens if we plant too early? Many […]
