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PowerCore® Enlist® Corn — Above-Ground Control That’s Truly Local

Mar 4, 2025 | Product/Technology Update

What happens when elite, high yielding and agronomically strong genetics hit the market with a trait that delivers performance and flexibility advantages over current options? For the answer, look no further than the rapid success of Enlist E3® soybeans. Enlist E3 soybeans are the #1 selling herbicide tolerant soybean technology in the U.S. Enlist E3 […]

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Set Your Crops & Planter Up for Success in 2025

Feb 20, 2025 | Agronomy

Proper planter preparation is essential to achieve optimal crop yields. A well-maintained and prepared planter ensures precise seed placement, consistent depth, and uniform emergence, all of which contribute to a successful growing season. As growers know, once seed begins to grow, yield can only be lost. Setting crops up for success from the beginning is […]

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Smart Fertilizer Strategies

Nov 13, 2024 | Agronomy

When it comes to fertilizer, choosing what and when to apply can be difficult decisions. Whether adding nutrients in the fall, the spring, or not at all, this guide will help you make the decision a little easier.

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Preparing for an Exceptional 2025 Crop

Oct 24, 2024 | Agronomy

By Jerry Hartsock & Dakota Miller Cutting Edge Consulting & Research Services As we get further into harvest and closer to the “spooky” season, we believe there are certain considerations to think about so that we do not have any nightmares from 2024 that continue to haunt us into the 2025 growing season. As we […]

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Best Practices for Storing Grain

Oct 15, 2024 | Agronomy

Proper grain storage is essential to keeping moisture low and quality high, whether holding to sell or incorporating into livestock feed rations when you decide to locally store your own grain The key to good grain storage is to put the highest-quality grain into the bin or bring it to the proper moisture condition as […]

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Yield Impacts from Anthracnose in Soybeans

Oct 2, 2024 | Agronomy

While anthracnose in soybeans often goes unnoticed during the growing season, this disease can subtly undermine seed quality and overall yield during harvest.

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Proper Corn Harvest Timing Matters

Sep 18, 2024 | Agronomy

Proper timing of corn harvest has important implications for harvestable yield, grain drying costs, and profits. Take these key steps in order to nail down harvest timing this season and seasons to come.

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How Stalk and Root Deterioration Can Affect Harvest Plans

Sep 4, 2024 | Agronomy

Corn standability depends on a combination of plant quality, stalk strength, and root strength. Stalk lodging is the breakage of the stalk below the ear. Root lodging results from the root system’s inability to anchor the plant and keep it vertical, which causes the stalks to lodge. Severe lodging is a widespread problem for corn […]

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Set the Stage for Success in 2025 with the Best Yields & Tactics in 2024

Aug 22, 2024 | Agronomy

Harvest is just around the corner for many. It’s also the time to start setting the stage for success in the 2025 season. It starts by establishing priorities and a plan for going into harvest, managing residue, and understanding how what you do now through the fall will affect next year’s growing season.

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Northern Corn Leaf Blight

Jul 25, 2024 | Agronomy

Northern Corn Leaf Blight (NCLB) is a critical concern for corn growers, as it can severely impact crop health and yield under favorable conditions for the pathogen. The disease, driven by Exserohilum turcicum, thrives in warm, wet environments and can quickly spread if not controlled.

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