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Tag: inputs
Michigan: Start Planning Next Year’s Nutrient Needs Now Sep 21, 2022
As fall season approaches, producers across all farms are beginning to look at 2023’s profit potential. One key ingredient to a profitable year is how much your farm’s nutrient management […]
Michigan Soybeans: Is Your 2×2 Starter Fertilizer Program Profitable? Mar 18, 2022
Some Michigan soybean producers want to increase soybean yield and net income by applying fertilizer in a 2×2 band at planting—2 inches to the side of the seed furrow and […]
New Crop Input Supply Platform Launches Jan 18, 2022
Streamline Ag is a new, ultra-efficient crop input supply platform offering products that address the full crop cycle, from pre-plant to post harvest. The Streamline Ag portfolio includes proven utility […]
Fertilizer Prices – Still No Reprieve Dec 13, 2021
DTN writer Russ Quinn reported last week that, “Average retail prices for most fertilizers continued to rise at a good clip the first partial week of December 2021, according to sellers surveyed by DTN. […]
Corn: Will Production Costs Decrease After 2022? Nov 30, 2021
Consumer costs in the U.S. have been increasing in a widespread incidence of inflation. Consistent with rising costs across many industries, the cost of producing corn will also increase in […]
Global Corn Production Higher, Farmers Face Input Supply Disruptions Sep 30, 2021
Reuters writer Nigel Hunt reported last week that, “The International Grains Council (IGC) on Thursday raised its forecast for the 2021/22 global corn crop, predominately reflecting improved outlooks for the United States and Ukraine. “In its monthly update, the […]
Minnesota: Fall 2021 soil testing considerations for the 2022 growing season Sep 8, 2021
On top of limiting the yield potential of crops, dry soils also have other important impacts which need to be considered when making nutrient management decisions for future years. Here […]
Seed Treatments: Are They Really Necessary? Jul 16, 2021
We live in a time of fake news; coverage designed to mislead and advocate one viewpoint. No, I don’t need any scientific citations to back this claim up; we all […]
Ag Economy: Producer Sentiment Falls for 2nd Month; Rising Input Costs a Concern – Ag Barometer Jul 8, 2021
For the second month in a row, the Ag Economy Barometer declined sharply, falling to a reading of 137, which was 21 points below a month earlier, and the weakest ag producer […]
Farmer Reports: Moisture Divide Deepens Between “Haves” and “Have Nots” – DTN Jun 26, 2021
If you ever needed evidence that life isn’t fair, the radar maps from the storm systems that have moved across the country this past week should suffice. For some, the […]
