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Lock In Your 2027 Seed Strategy Early: Why Planning Ahead Pays Off

As you evaluate performance across your fields this season, it’s easy to focus solely on the upcoming harvest. However, late summer and early fall are Continue Reading

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Protecting Your Soybean Yield Potential at R3

As your soybeans move into R3 (beginning pod), they enter a critical window for setting yield. The crop is rapidly building pods, and every pod Continue Reading

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Behind the Pump: Why Does Minnesota Require Biodiesel?

Every time you fill up with diesel at a Minnesota gas station, you're automatically receiving a biodiesel blend. You don't have to ask for it, and you Continue Reading

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Maximizing Your Fungicide ROI: Coverage and Nutrition at V10–R3

As your corn moves into the V10 to R3 growth stages, you are entering the critical window for yield protection. What happens during this phase Continue Reading

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Why Hard Water is Stealing Your Liberty® ULTRA Performance (And How to Fix It)

As a grower, you know that timing and execution are everything when it comes to post-emergence weed control. But there is a hidden thief in many Continue Reading

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Protect Your Nitrogen Investment: Why In-Season Stabilization Matters

As we head into the heart of the growing season, it is easy to focus on what’s happening above ground—but the real race for your crop's potential is Continue Reading

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Maximize Your Yield Potential with MAX-IN® Ultra ZMB® Plus

Are you looking for a simple, proactive way to ensure your crops have exactly what they need, right when they need it most? Even with a strong Continue Reading

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When Creeping Charlie Crashes Your Lawn Party

Ah, Creeping Charlie. The plant you didn’t invite… but somehow moved in permanently. Also known as ground ivy or Glechoma hederacea, this Continue Reading

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2027 Calendar Photo Contest

Official Rules Note: Entrants must be able to provide the original high-resolution file via email if selected as a winner. A total of Continue Reading