Kevin Root, Sales AgronomistCell: 320.980.1985
As the April days have clicked by with minimal field activity, the question that is asked many times is, "How soon can I plant my corn after I apply anhydrous ammonia?" The answer of course is, "Well, that depends."
I found a technical bulletin from Croplan®/Winfield™ to shed some good light on the issue. Click here to read. With corn prices at the level they currently are, and seed cost being what they are, we want to make every seed count.
Keeping Traits Straight
Tyson Kaldenberg, Cokato Sales Agronomist
Cell: 763.238.5023
As corn herbicide traits constantly become more complicated, it becomes more important to verify that every bag of seed corn, especially the refuge bags, matches your planned herbicide application. Various companies are marketing seed corn that is Roundup Ready® and LibertyLink® in combination with insect protection. It is wise to verify that every bag ordered is tolerant to the herbicide that you plan to spray. Read more.
Always Read and Follow the Label
Mark Geislinger, Watkins Location Manager/Sales Agronomist
Office: 320.764.9635
Cell: 320.980.2051
Every chemical meeting I have ever attended and every representative that you visit with are great at promising you the world in regards to their product and its performance on your farm. The other common denominator is that they will always include in any discussion, "read and follow the label". Now that sounds like a no-brainer, but I think a timely reminder here on the Atrazine set-back requirements is very appropriate. Read more.
Weed Resistance Management
Adam Johnson, Santiago Sales Agronomist
Office: 763-662-2285
Cell: 320-980-2188
Many of you have probably felt that my role as the "Santiago Weed Nerd" would be in serious jeopardy with the wide acceptance of Roundup Ready® crops. But if I have learned one thing in my years in this industry, it's that you can't fool Mother Nature. Over the past few years, many cases have been documented across the country of glyphosate tolerance or resistance, and in each case they are getting closer to central Minnesota. Read more.