Month: September 2016

The summer of 2016 has come to a close and we can now hope for a strong 2017.  In general, most areas have been on the dry side, ranging from just enough moisture to extremely dry.  The dry weather in combination with poor commodity prices has many facing financial challenges.  If you are in the…

Our Pre-Pay Program kicks off in September with 8% credit for all prepay. 8% continues through October and then drops by one percentage point each month through February. Contact your local dealer today to learn more about our Pre-Pay Programs. PROGRAM PERIOD CASH DISCOUNT SEPTEMBER 1 – OCTOBER 31 8% NOVEMBER 1 – NOVEMBER 30…

This year we have added some exciting new products to the Feeding Pack™ lineup. Also, we have made the Feeding Pack™ option more available to a larger number of producers by removing the requirement to purchase corn hybrids with the Feeding Pack. To qualify, you must order three or more assorted qualified products and a…

This is a research site in November 2011, approximately 3 months after cover crop planting. (Courtesy of Penn State Agriculture) Original article by Morning Ag Clips Planting a multi-species mixture of cover crops — rather than a cover crop monoculture — between cash crops, provides increased agroecosystem services, or multifunctionality, according to researchers in Penn…

Nodules on soybean roots That little packet of dark powder you are coerced into purchasing along with your clover seed can be mystifying. It only weighs a few ounces, and it has to be kept cool and dry and managed like a living pet (it is, after all, alive). Plus it invariably gets all over…

Using a team approach to provide greater insight into your business decision making process can lead to improved profitability, enhanced performance and future opportunities. It can also smooth the road for transition to the next generation or transform into a new business model. The Center for Dairy Excellence leverages funds provided through the Commonwealth of…

Palmer amaranth Photo credit: Penn State One central strength of many cover crops is their allelopathy – their tendency to exude chemicals from the root system that inhibit the germination and growth of other plant species. In doing this, the crop creates conditions to favor itself and eliminate competition – an excellent survival strategy. In other words,…

By Bill Curran and Dwight Lingenfelter, Penn State Extension With silage harvest well underway and corn grain and soybean not far behind, a number of farmers are considering cover crop establishment this fall. Remember that some herbicides can persist and potentially influence successful cover crop establishment. Both the 2015/16 Agronomy Guide (Table 1.10-6) and the…

Original article by Tom Kilcer, Advanced Ag Systems The season is quickly arriving at harvest time. Our BMR brachytic forage sorghum has done well in spite of the extremely dry weather. It was planted the 25 of May but stood still for a while until it got watered (June 3 planting was killed by chilling…

Winter annual clovers have a great advantage in the realms of cover cropping and forage – they grow more high quality forage and fix more nitrogen than perennials in a shorter time span. All of them are high in protein. Annual clovers grow faster and contribute unique advantages to the rotation. Remember to inoculate any untreated seed with clover…