Bring Salty Soil Back to Life
Microbes Help Manage Manure, Bringing Salty Soil Back to Life. The salt of the earth is a great thing—unless there’s too much of it in your soil. Excess salts can come from manure or commercial fertilizer applications, or they may be present in the soil naturally. “Too much salt is a killer,” said Dr. […]
Don’t Leave Your Crops Vulnerable
Don’t Leave Your Crops Vulnerable to Disease With all the rainfall and flooding this summer, now’s the time to help protect your crops against disease. It starts with a regenerative approach to soil health and plant health. “Crop diseases are definitely a concern this year,” said Dennis Klockenga, CCA, a regenerative […]
Optimize Crop Stands
Optimize Crop Stands: 5 Ways to “Jump Start” Yield With increasing corn production costs and fluctuating grain prices, the management decisions you make at planting become more important than ever. While you often hear that higher yield potential all starts with the seed, selecting the right genetics for your acres is only part […]
Cornfield Priority
Which Cornfield Do You Prioritize First? With this year’s drought conditions, it’s important to consider corn stalk integrity challenges so you can prioritize which fields to harvest first. “In times of drought, there’s more cannibalization within the plant,” said Dennis Klockenga, a crops specialist with ProfitProAG. “It’s important to assess what […]
Got Chitosan?
Got Chitosan? Suppress Harmful Insects, Diseases the Natural Way Chitosan might just be the most useful crop input you’ve never heard of. If you’re looking for ways to reduce chemicals and protect your crop from yield-robbing insects and disease, it’s time to get acquainted with this natural “super hero.” “Chitosan works […]
Goss’s Wilt Alert! Check Your Fields—Now
Goss’s Wilt Alert! Check Your Fields—Now Goss’s wilt is exploding in fields across the Corn Belt right now. If you haven’t been scouting your cornfields for Goss’s Wilt, get out there now. “I’ve never seen Goss’s Wilt this bad this early in the growing season,” said Dennis Klockenga, […]
2023 Management Strategies for Goss’s Wilt and Tar Spot in Corn
2023 Management Strategies for Goss’s Wilt and Tar Spot in Corn What are diseases Goss’s Bacterial Wilt and Tar Spot fungus and why is there a concern? Goss’s Wilt is a bacterial disease found in corn. The bacteria shuts down the pipeline of nutrients and water from traveling up and down the stalk […]
Can You Really Be Profitable in Today’s Market?
Can You Really be Profitable in Today’s Market? How much did your fertilizer bill jump in the last few years? While farmers tripled their fertilizer budget, in some cases, fertilizer manufacturers recorded triple-digit profit increases for most of 2022. The numbers are shocking. “Mosaic’s net earnings totaled $842 million in the first nine months […]
Carbon Farming: Often-Overlooked Nutrient Boosts Crop Production
Pop quiz—what’s the most limiting nutrient in crop production? If you guessed carbon, you’re right. There’s a lot of talk today about reducing and removing carbon to protect the environment. But what about managing carbon effectively on your farm to get more from every acre, animal and gallon of manure? There are 5 things every farmer must understand about carbon to produce healthier crops, provide more nutritious feed for livestock and supply more nutrient-dense food for people. Knowledge by itself isn’t enough, though. Click here to learn about the 5 things and a 3-phase Recipe for Success for carbon management to build healthier soils, cut your fertilizer bill, and boost your crops’ resilience and yield potential, no matter what Mother Nature brings.
HOW TO BE AN OVERCOMER
HOW TO BE AN OVERCOMER There’s a saying that everyone wants to be an overcomer, but nobody really wants any challenges to overcome. While there are plenty of challenges in modern agriculture, ProfitProAG’s Winter Conference 2023 offered a wealth of knowledge to help you be an overcomer. “As Albert Einstein said, we can’t solve our […]
