Canola emergence on clay soils
Starter fertilizer can have a negative effect on canola seedling emergence, especially on eroded knolls testing high in calcium carbonates.
I made a customer mad this spring…
I was at a customer field this spring performing a routine planter check looking [...]
Keep your microbes happy!
The modern approach to agriculture is focused on the production of monoculture c [...]
The Dark Side of Tillage
Global food production occurs on 11% of the world’s arable land, with 95% of the [...]
Finding Your Next Gear
Growing your operation may require a shift in thinking or habits to get to a new level.
The Big Problem with Big Data in Agriculture
One of the problems limiting the adoption of Big Data principles by the crop production industry is the collection of quality data. Field variability due to unpredictable weather events make comparisons a challenge.
What exactly is soil health?
Last week I was able to participate in the annual DIRT workshop hosted by NDSU t [...]
Making a case for yearly soil testing…
Residual nutrient levels on a soil test can fluctuate year to year. Solid fertility plans should be based on yearly testing and long term averages.
Together we go farther, faster. Leveraging the power of peer groups
I would argue that in the case of farming and peer groups, together we go faster and farther.
Embrace change… it’s constant and inevitable
The face of farming has changed over time from breaking ground and ploughing wit [...]
