AGRICULTURE & FARM NEWS
Crop Consulting Value Depends on Perception
We all have a perception as to the value of a product or the service we receive. Sometimes there can be more value in the service than what was originally stated or perceived. This is [...]
Corn Borer & Late Season Pest in Corn
It is that time of year again when it becomes necessary to treat the late season lepidoptera species that can infest your corn crop. The most predominant pests this time of year are normally [...]
Controlling Sunflower Stem Borer May Not Include the Use of an Insecticide
The ever increasing pest in sunflowers, the sunflower stem borer also called the soybean stem borer, is causing more damage and harvest loss to fields across sunflower producing areas. Many times you are not aware [...]
Managing Spider Mites In Corn
You have spider mites! Just the shear words to both producer and agronomist will send a cold chill down their spine. Both banks grass and two spotted mites can be the most difficult pest to [...]
You Can’t Buy a Miracle Fertilizer in a Jug
One of the most common questions we hear is: “What do you think of this fertilizer? It is supposed to increase my yield by 20 bushel.” But at what cost? Looking at some of these [...]
Recent Rains Bring Hope for Summer Crops
The High Plains have experienced an extended drought for the past number of years. Lower than average precipitation has plagued some areas for over a decade. Years like 2011 and 2012 rivaled some of the [...]