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Answer Plot Session 1 Canceled

05.24.13

The first Answer Plot Session, on May 30, 2013 has been canceled.

Agronomy Notes: May 4th

05.10.13

In the last week we have received roughly .5 to 1.3 inches of rain and 4 to18 inches of snowfall that occurred Wednesday night and Thursday. (Snowfall and rain amounts were location dependent, with the Southern areas receiving heavier snowfall amounts.)

Agronomy Notes: April 27th

05.10.13

In the last week we have received roughly .5 inch of rain and between 2 to 9 inches of snowfall that occurred early in the week. (Snowfall amounts were location dependent, with the Northern areas receiving heavier snowfall amounts.)

The link below is a video that demonstrates the value of using Ascend in your liquid starter. The rows on the left have Ascend and the rows on the right are the check. The Ascend treated corn is out of the ground faster, and tassels five days sooner.

Ascend Video

CVC Featured in Corn & Soybean Digest!

04.26.13

Central Valley Cooperative was featured in an artical in the recent Corn and Soybean Digest! The article focuses on Instant-Nitrate testing, and the efforts Central Valley has put forth. Please click the link below to read the article!

Moist Soil Sample Provides Precision, Better Accuracy in Estimating Potassium

2013 Answer Plot Dates

04.04.13

Please be sure to mark your calendars for our 2013 Answer Plot Sessions. The plot is located 3 miles East of Hayfield on HWY 30, then 2 miles south on 220th AVE (See Map Below). See you there!

Session 1: Thursday May 30th, 2013
Session 2: Tuesday August 27th, 2013 Read more …

Do Traited Corn Products Need More Nutrients?

02.21.13

The question “Do Traited Corn Products such as corn borer or corn rootworm hybrids need more nutrients than non traited hybrids?” The response is yes in that traited hybrids have increased yields by 5-20% vs. non traited hybrids, and will need and remove more nutrients just based on the increased yield. Read more …

NitrateNow

02.14.13

Central Valley Cooperative and Central Advantage are proud to announce a new and innovative tool to help you manage your in season Nitrogen application for corn. The NitrateNow program focuses on in season nitrate testing, along with your management zones, to make precise variable rate side-dress nitrogen recommendations. Contact your local Central Valley Agronomist to get more information on this new Program!

NitrateNow Flyer

Drought Tolerant Corn

01.21.13

The 2012 crop season was set up to be a moisture limiting season from the very beginning. We came off a dry fall which was followed by a mild winter with minimal snow, leaving subsoil moisture to be extremely minimal. While some areas did get some relief from precipitation, the majority of the area saw one of its worst droughts in decades.

Central Seed Selection Tool

12.03.12

Central Valley Agronomy is proud to announce a new innovative tool, designed to help in proper seed placement and selection. The Central Seed Selection tool was developed using our agronomic insights on certain hybrids, along with localized plot data. This tool will help you and your agronomist make a seed hybrid selection for each field in your operation. Read more …

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