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Recent weather allows for 2017 fall work to continue

From what looked like a deep freeze last half of November is going out like a lamb. That is another two weeks of time to get odd jobs and the last of the field work and 2018 prep work done. Having 50 and 60 degree temps to enjoy this time of year help us come out with...

Were NASS and USDA too optimistic?

We are now about five weeks from the actual start of winter. The days are several hours shorter and darkness comes about three hours sooner than it needs to. We have already experienced one of the arctic fronts that moved through quickly, which are more likely to stay...

Consider attending upcoming crop conferences

Only two more months left in the year and the warm weather will be back in only five or six months. So get used to wearing the winter jackets and coveralls for the near term. Although it is technically fall the first hints of winter paid us a visit and intend to stay....

Forget 300 bpa corn. Try 350 or 400

by Larry Kershner Farm News, Editor AMES - In 2016, Central Iowa Agronomics, based in Ames and lead by Bob Streit, ran cornfield test plots with clients whose corn fields topped 285 to 300-plus bushels per acre for two years running.   This Central Iowa corn was still...

Matching seed selection to field conditions

Crop Watch December 16, 2016 By Bob Streit – Columnist, Farm News Typically, this time period between Thanksgiving and Christmas just blow by in a few seconds. This year the time seems to be going especially fast. There were too many conferences and meetings to attend...