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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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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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...
More infoUsing AirScout Imagery To Manage Risk
Hi Everyone, Not much has changed in northern Indiana no-till since my last message, but at least the snow seems to have stopped. That being said, the cold-wet weather has continued to keep us out of the field. For those who are optimistic and...
More infoPatience 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...
More infoHarvest: The beginning of a new year
I know most people look at harvest as the end of the season, but I also like to look at it as the beginning of the next one. Often, what you do in the Fall sets the stage for the future. Mudding through fields with a combine and auger cart – or...
More infoWe’re at the Farm Science Review!
We are all set up at the Farm Science Review trade show in Ohio, the “Super Bowl of Agriculture,” and we’re doing daily flyovers so attendees can the the wide spread of this huge annual show. The Farm Science Review attracts...
More infoSins of the Season
It’s that time of year when all the mistakes and discrepancies of our fields stare at us blatantly in the face, so if you’re a little squeamish, you might want to look away from this one. Ideally, your entire field would now be running out of...
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