Adding Insult to Injury

Adding Insult to Injury

Hi Everyone, For many of us farmers, it seems like the hits just keep coming this year. If it’s not the weather, it’s crop reports that seem contradictory to our intuition. Although a leisurely country drive now shows many of the late planted...

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Hot Spots in Your Thermal Images

Hot Spots in Your Thermal Images

Hi Everyone, As I continue to watch this growing season unfold, a few things stand out in my mind as being quite remarkable. The first is a good thing, as I find it almost incredible how fast the June-planted corn has been able to grow. The...

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July 4th Update from Brian

July 4th Update from Brian

Hi Everyone, Ever since the kids were little, we have always traveled out to see the in-laws in Northwest Missouri for the 4th of July. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think it could possibly interfere with planting season at home in...

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Milestones

Milestones

Hi Everyone, It is not very often that I allow myself to celebrate my own accomplishments, but this time I feel it is appropriate to share. Although my name is on US Patent No 10,234,439, this one truly belongs to all of you. From the very...

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Risk Management, Disease, And Pests

Risk Management, Disease, And Pests

Hi Everyone, I wish I had better news from the home front, but the prevent plant deadline is already upon us and we have barely even started. With saturated soils and rain in the forecast, it looks like we will be sitting out on the sidelines...

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Patience With Another Slow Start

Patience With Another Slow Start

Hi Everyone, As I sit writing this and watching the snow still falling in northern Indiana and stories from all of you about continued cold and wet conditions, I’m beginning to come to the realization that we are once again going to be having...

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