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Central Farm Service Uses ADAPT to Streamline Processes in Agronomy and Operations
Feb 15, 2019
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CFS wanted to streamline its workflow process to improve efficiency – specifically, the ease and speed at which it could access accurate information. It’s common for agribusinesses to work with several different data platforms in various aspects of their business...
Required Dicamba Meeting
Jan 21, 2019
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Late in 2018 the Dicamba containing products XtendiMax by Monsanto; Engenia by BASF; and FeXapan by DuPont labels were extended until December 20, 2020. This label extensions requires that all applicators applying these products attend a required Dicamba Application Training...
CFS TISSUE SAMPLE TRENDS
Jan 18, 2019
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Tissue samples are a great way to monitor Micro and Macronutrient status within a plant. Monitoring tissue samples throughout the growing season can allow insight into which nutrients are deficient, giving the opportunity to build plans and adjust inputs, helping a plant...
How to Help Corn Get Off to a Fast Start
Jan 18, 2019
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Plant growth regulators can be applied throughout the growing season. To promote vigorous root growth and early emergence apply as a seed treatment or in-furrow at planting.
Planning and Upcoming Dicamba Meetings
Jan 16, 2019
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As our temperatures have cooled down and are predicted to get cooler for the next few days, we are still gaining sunlight every day.
Private Pesticide Applicator Workshops
Jan 16, 2019
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Options and Schedules for private pesticide applicators re-certification.
CFS Trial Shows Outstanding Results!
Dec 02, 2018
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Seed Treatments show positive results in 2018 trials. Click here to learn more...
Impacts from Soybean Diseases
Dec 02, 2018
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Over the years, Brian Weller has seen diseases such as Phytophthora, Pythium, Rhizoctonia, and Fusarium have devastating effects on soybeans. Click here to learn more...
Protect your Investment with Seed Treatments
Nov 25, 2018
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Using a seed treatment is a way to protect your it from the weather, insects, nematodes, and disease. It's important to know your pests. Are you trying to protect your crop from disease, insects, nematodes, or all three? Diseases can thrive in a variety of weather...
Response to Fungicide
Oct 17, 2018
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Disease was prevalent in CFS geography in 2018. As we go into 2019 knowing where and when a fungicide will have a positive return can be the difference between making money and losing money.
Response to Nitrogen
Oct 17, 2018
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For the last seven years, WinField United has measured RTN scores of various hybrids through the Answer Plot® testing program. A high RTN score indicates the hybrid has an increased chance of a return on investment from applying additional nitrogen or managing nitrogen for...
Response to Population
Oct 17, 2018
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When choosing a seed variety for your field, how do you determine if it is the right product for that acre? Are you looking at past yield alone?
CFS Names Merlyn Kruger President and Chief Executive Officer
Sep 26, 2018
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CFS is pleased to announce that its board of directors has appointed Merlyn Kruger as President and Chief Executive Officer.
2018 Central Farm Service Corn Yield Tour
Sep 24, 2018
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As we have done in the last few years, Central Farm Service has done a Pro Farmer/Farm Journal type of yield tour on corn fields in our area. When we first started doing this tour in 2012 we walked fields in mid to late August.
Top Factors to Consider Going into Harvest
Sep 24, 2018
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We had many challenges this year such as too much rain, plant diseases, field variability and more. It’s important to note these factors as we finish 2018 and access how to improve in 2019.
Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN debuts first-of-its-kind digital platform to support farmer-led stewardship
Sep 24, 2018
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Truterra™ Insights Engine will help farmers, food companies to quantify sustainability progress and ROI in real time
9.1.18 Agronomy Update
Sep 19, 2018
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The temperatures during the week ranged from the upper 40°F’s for lows, to the low 80°F’s for highs. We did receive spotty rain showers during the week accompanied by hail in some areas.
Corn Silage Quick Tips
Sep 11, 2018
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This is the most important step in producing high-quality corn silage. 65% is the number that I use for optimal moisture when putting silage up in a silo, bag or bunker. Typically this is between 1/2 and 3/4 milk line. The best way to get an accurate whole plant moisture is...
Agronomy Update - Emergence Concerns for Recently Planted Corn
May 23, 2018
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While walking fields and plots, as well as discussions with a few growers, I am seeing more crusting and emergence issues. A couple common denominators
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Looking to 2020: Updates on the 2019 Answer Plot Program
Feb 14, 2019
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Winter is a busy time for our Answer Plot® teams we plan, count and package trials to for the spring. Each year the Answer Plot program challenge is to anticipate the potential for crop success. We do this as part of our own quality assurance efforts and to help you...
Plan For This Season’s Biggest Challenges and Opportunities
Feb 13, 2019
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If there’s one thing farmers can agree on, it’s that managing a farm isn’t easy. It can be hard to process all the information coming at you. You want to make the most profitable decisions, but who has the time to become an expert on every product and...
Bringing Innovation to Your Farm
Feb 12, 2019
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Not all WinField United research takes place through the Answer Plot® program. We also find solutions to agronomic challenges in the lab. And we combine the data we collect in-field with the discoveries made by our scientists to create products that help you optimize the...
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