by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 29, 2020 | 5 Ag Stories, News
It is the ?billion-dollar pest.? It is not an exaggeration that corn rootworm takes its toll on the pocketbooks of producers across the country. If it is not the damage that it causes, then it is the cost of fighting them. Even though it is wintertime, you must have a...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 28, 2020 | 5 Ag Stories, News
With colder temperatures and the snow and ice on the ground, many farmers are putting the finishing touches on winterizing equipment for the next few months. Some equipment, like your combines, are not going to be used for almost a year. You want to make sure that...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 25, 2020 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Winter is not the time to find out that your forage equipment is not doing its job. You spend the warm months cutting and baling forage and bedding for your livestock. You need to make sure that you are getting the most out of the material you are cutting and not...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 24, 2020 | 5 Ag Stories, News
There are several uses for propane in the typical farming operation. In the past, we have talked about the uses of propane for heating, grain drying, and weed control. However, it goes beyond those three basic uses. To fully appreciate the options that propane gives...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Dec 23, 2020 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Each year the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) holds a nationwide yield contest to encourage farmers to think outside the box when it comes to production. It helps them realize how they can unlock the potential in the corn hybrids we are planting. Farmers...