Agronomy News

Agronomy Topic of the Week: NutriSphere-N

Stable nitrogen pays and wasted fertilizer is wasted money… Read more …

Agronomy Topic of the Week: Zinc & Ascend Seed Treatment

New to Central Valley Co-op in 2011 was Advanced Coating Zinc and Ascend as a corn seed treatment. Trial yield results show a 4—13 bushel yield advantage. Read more …

Agronomy Topic of the Week: Continuing Impacts from Dry Fall in Spring of 2012

With the harvest of 2011 behind us we begin thinking about the 2012 crop. Because of the extreme dryness last fall, some agronomic management decisions may have to vary from the norm.

Agronomy Topic of the Week: Insecticide on Traited Corn

Growers throughout the Corn Belt have been planting corn with insect traits for approximately 15 years. Over that time, insects have adapted to their environments and have changed. Read more …

Topic of the Week: ZMC Seed Treatment

ZMC Complete, a Soybean Seed Treatment is a high analysis zinc, manganese, copper and nitrogen suspension designed to help soybean plants get a healthy and vigorous start. Read more …

Topic of the Week: Fungicide on Soybeans

Do fungicides pay? Read more …

Agronomy Topic of the Week: Fungicide on Corn

You have probably asked the question numerous times, “does fungicide on my corn really pay?”. Read more …

Topic of the Week: Rootworm Tolerance on Traited Corn

With the registration of corn rootworm (CRW) technology to combat this serious insect pest, managing your acres for rootworms has become easier than in the past. Read more …

Agronomy Topic of the Week: Roundup Ready 2 Soybeans

When Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans were brought to market in 2010, there was
hesitation and doubt as to whether they would surpass the RR1 soybeans in yield. Read more …

Agronomy Topic of the Week: Corn Nematode

There is an unseen guest in your corn fields. You may ask yourself are these guests friend or foe, and the answer is both. Read more …

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