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From your Agronomy Department
How to Value Manure Nutrient Resources
When manure is analyzed to determine which nutrients are present and in what amounts, this information, combined with a recent soil analysis, can tell you how much manure should be supplied to meet your crop’s nutritional needs, notes an Ohio State University soil scientist.
Drought-Tolerant Crops Closer to Becoming Reality
A synthetic chemical that mimics a naturally-produced stress hormone in plants to help them cope with drought conditions is accelerating research into new drought-tolerant crops.
"Predicting" Corn Yields Prior to Harvest
A continuation of high temperatures will promote rapid grain drydown and the potential for an early harvest. This suggests you may want to start estimating grain yields in your fields prior to harvest in order to help with marketing and harvest plans.
Predicting Corn Silage Harvest Dates
With corn silage harvest right around the corner, timing is everything when it comes to ensuring that you get a nutritious feed product for your cattle.
From your Seed Department
Sensor Important to Understanding Root, Seedling Development
A biosensor developed at Purdue University will help give scientists a better understanding of how the plant hormone auxin regulates root growth and seedling establishment.
Tips for Planting Winter Wheat
Now is a good time to think ahead and explore the potential of seeding winter wheat. The survival of winter wheat during the winter is enhanced when it is covered with snow during the coldest months of the year, and standing crop residues can effectively retain snow that may fall, according to Joel Ransom, North Dakota State University Extension Service agronomist for cereal crops.
Researchers Study Flood-Tolerant Soybeans
Your hands may currently be tied when it comes to managing soybean injury related to soil flooding and water-loving root rot soybean diseases, but promising solutions are on the horizon, thanks to new research at Ohio State University (OSU).
What You Need to Know about Growing Edamame
Even though edamame has been around for thousands of years, this vegetable soybean is now gaining popularity in the United States, including the Midwest, says a University of Illinois research specialist.
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Let us help you farm more efficiently.
Click the links below to view a PDF of our plot results
2009 Corn Plot Results
2009 Soybean Plot Results
2008 Corn Plot Results
2008 Soybean Plot Results
2007 Corn Plot Results
2007 Soybean Plot Results
2006 Corn Plot Results
2006 Soybean Plot Results
We’re always interested in finding answers.
Take advantage of our full range of agronomy services.
Contact:
 Matt Benson, Department Manager
mbenson@fcajackson.com
800-864-3832
507-847-2252
Fax: 507-847-5048
Meet Our Agronomists
Expanded Seed Treatment Options at FCA
FCA Co-op has been selected as a licensed applicator of Cruiser® Maxx® Pak.
- Cruiser Maxx is a systemic insecticide protecting both the seed and the plant in its initial growth stages.
- You’ll also get early-season bean leaf beetle control and aphid suppression.
We’ve also expanded our seed treatment service to include seed inoculants.
- Custom treating ensures consistent coverage on every seed.
- The inoculant we’re using is compatible with the other seed treatments we offer: ApronMaxx®, Warden™ RTA®, and Cruiser MAXX Pak.
Inoculant formulations have changed
Today’s products come with an extender that keeps the inoculant viable even if planting is delayed by as many as 20 days after treating.
Plus, there are better bacteria strains in the new inoculants and results show a greater response to these strains. On average one to three bushels per acre yield improvement is very typical.
Just be aware that bacteria survival rate decreases in poorly drained or very sandy soil.
We’re happy to treat all soybeans whether purchased from us or not. Call our Jackson office to schedule your appointment.
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