Delegation: what it means & how to take that next step
With delayed planting this spring, seasons have been overlapping making things v [...]
With delayed planting this spring, seasons have been overlapping making things v [...]
In our last blog post we discussed spring nitrogen in two parts: why we may see [...]
There are a number of strategies available that can help us manage nitrogen vari [...]
Understanding the Impact of Tillage on Soil Health We all know the importance of [...]
The lack of rainfall last season resulted in diminished yields for many g [...]
2021 has been an unusual year and soil test results will be no exception. Drough [...]
Think of it as a report card for your soils Prairie winters are long and cold. W [...]
One of the biggest challenge’s producers face with growing crops at or near the 49th parallel is generally they only get one shot at growing our best crops. We have to maximize the use of limited sun and moisture to get our crops to maturity in a 3-4 month span. It does not give a lot of time to make corrective actions like reseeding or topdressing nutrients when needed.
Wouldn't it be great if all the inputs, machinery and/or farming practices that promise to grow you an extra 2-5 bu were true and reliable? It would be easy to spend your way to a bumper crop. 2 bushels here, 3 bushels there... done deal! Unfortunately, it is not a compounding effect.... it's probably easier to spend your way broke than into prosperity.
I have worked with operations both big and small, with different management structures and business philosophies. The one thing they all had in common? They all sought the help of professionals.