by Coop Admin | Oct 9, 2015 | Agriculture, Agronomy
Fall is in the air which means one thing to our Agronomy department – HARVEST TIME! We are getting into high moisture corn season, we don’t have any information yet on yields but it’s looking good! We will be sure to provide an update as we have more...
by Coop Admin | Aug 11, 2015 | Agriculture, Agronomy
Small Grain Small grain harvest is in full swing. Grain quality looks really good this year. The cooler season has actually helped small grain fill out so we should have a heavier grain which will mean a more marketable product for our customers. Soybeans...
by Coop Admin | Jul 2, 2015 | Agriculture, Feed
Producers often ask me “What is the best feed buy right now?” I used to look at cost per ton and cost per gram of MP in ingredients to answer that question. Now I have developed a spreadsheet to help answer that question more effectively. Since we have...
by Coop Admin | May 19, 2015 | Agriculture, Agronomy, Seed
Temperatures will be dipping low tonight and frost will likely be something to consider. If you are wondering what impact that might have on your crops, this guide from West Central should help: CORN Germination: Cold soil temperatures (sub 50o F) can trigger...
by Coop Admin | Apr 22, 2015 | Agriculture, Agronomy, Feed, Seed
Seed Treating Cost/Unit Optimize 400 $3.75 Trilex 6000 $5.50 Handling Charge $.75 Optimize 400 Optimize 400 with LCO Promoter Technology for soybeans enables your crop to achieve its full genetic potential by enhancing nutritional capabilities that drive...
by Coop Admin | Mar 13, 2015 | Agriculture, Feed
The basis of any sound animal nutrition program is evaluating what nutrients the animals are consuming. When it comes to ruminant animals, like dairy cattle, as much as 60% of their diet comes from the forages they consume. Forage testing on a regular basis is...
