Ascend® Pro and Ascend® SL
Mar 17, 2020
Don Naatz, CFS Agronomy Sales/Location Manager C.C.A.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with what these products are, they are Plant Growth Regulators (PGR's). Many manufacturers offer these in different forms. Central Farm Service has been recommending the Ascend® products from Winfield United® for several years now along with liquid starters to help with early plant development.
This year we will be transitioning to Ascend® Pro in-furrow. The new formulation includes three growth regulators that support cell division, leaf expansion, and root formation. It also contains a proprietary amino acid derivative to help optimize performance across conditions, making it more consistent in varying environments. We will continue to recommend Ascend® SL for foliar applications. There are many similar products in the marketplace. However, I am highlighting these Windfield United® products because they are patented and have gone through the E.P.A approval process. Winfield United® has done extensive research through it's over 200 nationwide Answer Plot System. Here at Central Farm Service, we have also been able to gather a lot of data that supports efficacy and ROI.
As a grower, I would ask for the data when considering a competitive product, so you know what you are getting. There are cheaper alternatives out there, but as the old saying goes, "You get what you pay for"!
Below is data from Winfield United® and our CFS Central Advantage GS® program. If you have not been using a product like Ascend® Pro or Ascend® SL, be sure to reach out to your Central Farm Service Agronomist to find out how to get started on your farm today!
For those of you who are unfamiliar with what these products are, they are Plant Growth Regulators (PGR's). Many manufacturers offer these in different forms. Central Farm Service has been recommending the Ascend® products from Winfield United® for several years now along with liquid starters to help with early plant development.
This year we will be transitioning to Ascend® Pro in-furrow. The new formulation includes three growth regulators that support cell division, leaf expansion, and root formation. It also contains a proprietary amino acid derivative to help optimize performance across conditions, making it more consistent in varying environments. We will continue to recommend Ascend® SL for foliar applications. There are many similar products in the marketplace. However, I am highlighting these Windfield United® products because they are patented and have gone through the E.P.A approval process. Winfield United® has done extensive research through it's over 200 nationwide Answer Plot System. Here at Central Farm Service, we have also been able to gather a lot of data that supports efficacy and ROI.
As a grower, I would ask for the data when considering a competitive product, so you know what you are getting. There are cheaper alternatives out there, but as the old saying goes, "You get what you pay for"!
Below is data from Winfield United® and our CFS Central Advantage GS® program. If you have not been using a product like Ascend® Pro or Ascend® SL, be sure to reach out to your Central Farm Service Agronomist to find out how to get started on your farm today!
| Starter Product | Sites | Observations | Std Dev Yield | Average Yield | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-34-0 + Zinc + Ascend | 3211 | 23219220 | 34.56 | 209.90 | 305942.75 |
| 10-34-0 + Ascend | 29 | 324876 | 36.12 | 206.72 | 3089.40 |
| 10-34-0 + Zinc | 854 | 714459 | 33.48 | 204.05 | 8276.05 |
| None | 1157 | 7699531 | 41.19 | 201.87 | 97122.41 |
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May 28, 2024
Join the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota on June 1 for Ag Education
Day. Ag is so relevant in our region, but many children only “see” it from a bus window. This FREE
Museum day gives a hands-on opportunity to explore, learn, and ask questions about the importance
of agriculture in our everyday life. Teaching children about agriculture at a young age can help
them start recognizing how it impacts the world around them and can help them learn other important
aspects about life.
Day. Ag is so relevant in our region, but many children only “see” it from a bus window. This FREE
Museum day gives a hands-on opportunity to explore, learn, and ask questions about the importance
of agriculture in our everyday life. Teaching children about agriculture at a young age can help
them start recognizing how it impacts the world around them and can help them learn other important
aspects about life.
May 17, 2023
Highlights as of 5/16:
Corn:
Planting and weather conditions are the name of the game currently. With planting progress looking very favorable and the weather forecast showing above normal temps and below normal precipitation for much of the corn belt all signs point to very good planting conditions. With that, we gave up yesterday’s gains on old crop and put in some new lows on December corn.
Corn:
Planting and weather conditions are the name of the game currently. With planting progress looking very favorable and the weather forecast showing above normal temps and below normal precipitation for much of the corn belt all signs point to very good planting conditions. With that, we gave up yesterday’s gains on old crop and put in some new lows on December corn.