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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 actually the most strategic times to start making seed decisions for 2027. Taking an early, proactive approach to your seed ordering offers distinct operational and financial benefits for your farm. 1. Secure Price Protection and Maximize Value: Input costs and seed pricing often increase later in the season. By securing your

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 retained directly impacts your bottom line. At this high-demand stage, protecting your crop goes beyond just choosing the right fungicide—it’s about ensuring complete canopy coverage and giving the plant the nutritional support it needs to thrive under summer stress. To get the most out of your R3 spray, we recommend pairing your fung

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 directly impacts grain fill, disease management, and your final bushels at harvest. Getting the most out of your fungicide application requires looking beyond just the product in the tank—it comes down to application performance and timely plant nutrition. The Mid-Season Challenge: V10–R3 During this reproductive window, your crop face

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 fields that might be quietly undermining your spray passes: hard water. If you are running Liberty® ULTRA herbicide this season, understanding how your water quality interacts with that molecule can mean the difference between a clean canopy and a frustrating escape. The Hard Water Thief: How It Locks Up Liberty ULTRA Glufosinate (th

The Soil Nitrate Test or the Pre-Sidedress Nitrate Test (PSNT) offers a timely in-season check on how much nitrate remains available in the soil profile before corn enters its period of rapid nitrogen uptake. Rather than relying solely on preseason nitrogen plans, the Soil Nitrate Test provides field-specific information that can help fine-tune sidedress nitrogen decisions. University of Minnesota research found a critical Soil Nitrate Testing value of approximately 20 ppm ni

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 happening right now beneath the soil surface. You know that nitrogen is the lifeblood of a healthy yield. However, did you know that up to 28% of applied nitrogen can be lost due to volatility, leaching, and denitrification? While many growers are familiar with using stabilizers for fall applications, the risk doesn't end when sp

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 fertility program, crops can experience "hidden hunger"—micronutrient deficiencies that don’t show obvious symptoms but quietly limit your yield potential. During periods of rapid growth or environmental stress, your plants' demand for key micronutrients can spike significantly. Balanced Nutrition for Peak Performance MAX-IN® Ultra ZMB

The biologicals market is moving fast. Every day, it seems like a new product hits the shelf promising record-breaking yields. But for a grower, "more options" often just means "more risk." How do you know which products are backed by science and which are just hype? At Centra Sota Cooperative, we believe you deserve more than a guess. That’s why we are utilizing the WinField® United BioVerified™ designation, a rigorous vetting process designed to take the gamble out of your

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Conservation is a relatively new topic in agriculture, but is growing (pardon the pun) more important all the time. At Centra Sota, Amy...

Andrew Lambert, Technology Services Manager at Centra Sota, and his family have been named "Farm Family of the Year" by the Farm Family...

The hot, dry growing season has led to infestations of two-spotted spider mites in many areas of Minnesota. Over the past two weeks,...

We are coming up on a very critical time of year. While plant and harvest typically get the most attention, the mid-season application...

Zinc is a key component of several plant enzyme systems, including growth hormone production. It’s also required for chlorophyll...

Adam Johnson, Crop Advisor at Centra Sota’s Santiago location shares some thoughts on the season so far: Now that the spring rush is...

The drought in our area looks like it could be a thorn in everyone’s side all season. This drought is causing plant stress that is...

The Minnesota Department of Ag has approved dicamba training for 2021. Please see below for two options: Online self-paced computer based...

Below is the recent publication for Disaster Assistance to Minnesota Producers due to drought. The links below are information sheets on...

With the excitement of launch of products on the market that allow more flexibility in using soybean technologies, there has been equally...

Click the link below to read all about drought and its effects on corn!