Our new Stanley location will support modern agribusinesses through a state-of-the-art production facility, advanced logistics and outstanding customer service. The centerpiece of the project is a tower system fertilizer manufacturing plant. This system will produce consistent, high-quality fertilizers at the speed needed for farmers to have a successful planting season. Key features of the new […]
It’s no secret the 2019 corn silage season was challenging. Many producers saw delayed planting turn into late harvest, which resulted in tough decisions about the best time to ensile their forages. Understanding the conditions during the growing season can help producers manage expectations for the resulting feed and properly balance rations. Late corn planting: […]
Establishing and maintaining a thick and vibrant alfalfa stand can be a challenge. Harsh winter weather, soil quality, moisture, age of the stand and other factors all contribute to stand quality—whether good or bad. One strategy for improving stand quality is to incorporate grasses into the stand or planting grasses along with new-seeding alfalfa fields. […]
Drew Mizgalski, Precision Agronomy Specialist/Agronomist This year has provided many challenges – from widespread alfalfa winter kill, to challenging planting conditions and an extended/late season. Compared to an average year, more acres were seeded down due to poor established alfalfa stands and amplified by lower forage inventories. Now we’re challenged with balancing alfalfa winter survival […]
This past winter there were extreme temperature drops when there wasn’t much snow cover across Wisconsin. With alfalfa stands suffering some degree of winterkill, we need to consider replanting. Different options are appropriate depending on the farmer’s situation. Option 1: Terminate The Current Stand Before First Cut If there are <50 alfalfa stems per square […]
Resistance of certain weeds to glyphosate and ALS inhibitors is expanding in Clark, and surrounding counties. While there are a number of these weed biotypes, waterhemp is one such weed with resistance to multiple classes of herbicides. With few herbicide options available for control, growers must deploy new strategies in how they manage waterhemp-infested fields. […]
Army worm damage in a corn field. These pictures illustrate army worm damage on a corn field in northern Clark County. Army worms do not over winter in Wisconsin, moths migrate up from the south, mate and lay eggs in grass fields. Army worms, once here can have a second generation, usually appearing in July, […]
First cut alfalfa: yield or quality? You have little time to decide. Determining when to make the first alfalfa cut of the year is different and somewhat unpredictable each year. In part, this is because weather conditions during this period of the growing season vary so greatly. But the decision on when to cut is […]
Northside Elevator is pleased to announce a renewed focus on our precision agronomy program for a customized approach to smarter, more efficient input use. Starting from the ground up, we offer industry leading tools to make you profitable – from GPS based grid soil sampling, dual product variable rate fertilizer applications, variable rate seed prescriptions, […]
