NEWS & BLOG
What a Change
By: Mark Stutsman
I recently came across an article that told the story of the infamous Pony Express rider as he raced on horseback from St. Joseph, Missouri to San Francisco, California. In route, he passed hundreds of wagons (pulled by horses) loaded with wood posts, fist-sized glass insulators, and rolls upon rolls of copper cable. In fact, these were the very items that soon would replace him. More
Full Throttle Outlaw
Bazooka Farmstar’s crusade to manufacture game-changing manure equipment continues with their latest addition to the Full Throttle product line; the Full Throttle Outlaw. While maintaining the heavy-duty and efficient structure of the original Full Throttle trailer, the Outlaw delivers the deepest pumping depth (19′) on the market for trailer booms. More
Employee Spotlight: Emily Probst
Although the agriculture industry and our products/services may change over the years, one consistent factor remains; our employees are one of the most important ingredients in our recipe for success. Through our Employee Spotlight Blog Series, learn about the people who make up the Stutsman team. Emily Probst is a number wizard working in Accounts Receivable/Payable! This University of Iowa grad has been part of the team since 2016; learn more about her below! More
The Value of Mid-Season Fungicide
It is now July, which means corn is well above knee high and growers are getting their sights set on harvest. However, the threats of the growing season are not over yet. Disease in both corn and soybeans can be a huge yield robber. More
The Lowdown on Aerial Application
We are now in the heart of summer, and get to enjoy all the activities that come with it. Many are going on family vacations, traveling by car or even airplane. Right now, another kind of aircraft is also showing its presence in the Midwest; airplanes for aerial crop application. Each year, we look forward to the fungicide planes in the area. However, we often hear from concerned community members about the low-flying planes, just as you may hear from your worried neighbors. We encourage you to share this with friends outside of the agriculture community to clear up the misconceptions of aerial application. More
Employee Spotlight: Tom Kouba
Although the agriculture industry and our products/services may change over the years, one consistent factor remains; our employees are one of the most important ingredients in our recipe for success. Through our Employee Spotlight Blog Series, learn about the people who make up the Stutsman team. Tom Kouba has worked in the Feed Warehouse since 1991! He prepares feed orders and is a smiling face to our feed customers. Let’s get to know Tom through his Q & A below! More
