Did you know that soybeans have a higher requirement for nitrogen than corn does per bushel??? Soybeans require five pounds of nitrogen per one bushel of yield. An 80 bu/ac soybean crop requires 400 lbs of nitrogen per acre, 50 to 80% of that nitrogen comes from the nitrogen produced by the nodules that colonize[…]
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It happens almost every year, we have great planting conditions for 4-5 days, then a cold-wet period happens. The ground becomes saturated, the temperature drops, and you worry about your corn coming up. Warm germination All seed in the industry is tagged with a warm germination, a lot of seed will test 90-95% germination (warm[…]
Read MoreFor most of the typical growing season, farmers pray for rain. But this year, they’re praying for it to stop. Cold, wet conditions across the Corn Belt have forced many farmers to return to their fields to re-plant once or even twice. If you’re trying to decide whether or not to re-plant, we encourage[…]
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If you’re looking to get your corn and soybeans off to a good start this year, the first step is to make sure you’re planting at the best time. How do you determine when that is? Well, because Mother Nature is often unpredictable, you can never be 100 percent sure, but there are a few[…]
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How do you decide when it’s time to plant? Do you rely on the calendar? Check the look and feel of the soil? Follow your neighbor’s lead? Because spring weather conditions are often unpredictable, the secret to success is probably in your seed. Bottom line – some corn and soybean seeds can germinate and thrive[…]
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