AGRICULTURE & FARM NEWS
Fertility Requirements of Alfalfa Production
Alfalfa production in Southwest Kansas is a profitable crop. Initial seed costs are comparable with corn, but when amortized out for a five to seven year stand, costs are around $20 per acre per year. [...]
The Value Of Our Services
Most crop consultants bring value to a farm, but Crop Quest Agronomists bring even more value, and one of the big reasons is because of the simple fact that we’re an employee-owned company. One can [...]
Trends In Agriculture – What Will The Next 25 Years Bring?
Crop Quest Celebrates 25 Years of Service to Production Agriculture 2017 brings a milestone to Crop Quest. In February, Crop Quest will celebrate 25 years in business. We have served farmer/producers across the center of [...]
Networks In Nature & Business
Networks perform vital roles in nature. A plants veins provide support for the leaf. They transport life giving water, minerals, and energy throughout the plant. The veins (vascular system) connect plant parts that perform vital [...]
Slow Time – Is There Really Such a Thing Anymore?
I have often been asked over the years, “So what do you guys do in your slow time during the winter months?” I have to admit, the pace of the winter months isn’t nearly as [...]
Rotate Your Preplant – Preemerge Corn Herbicide Chemistry For Better Control
We all know the importance of mixing different modes of actions in post emerge herbicide programs. One area of corn herbicide management that is easy to neglect is to stay on a consistent rotation of [...]