NEWS & BLOG
Red Light Means Go In Nitrogen Management Optics
By: Hannah Schultz, Topcon Agriculture
What if producers could have an agronomist with them in every field? When managing nitrogen programs with Topcon Agriculture optical sensors, it’s just like having an agronomist in the cab or attached to the sprayer. More
Response to Fungicide Scores
Here in SE Iowa, we are in the most fungal-intensive area in the corn belt. Among the amount of inoculum, warm temperatures, and high humidity, our climate makes for an ideal environment for high fungal pressure. More
Supplementing Methionine with MFP® Plus
Today across all facets of agriculture, our productivity is higher than it’s ever been. This includes the dairy industry, which has seen impressive growth in milk production over the years. Thanks to extensive research, we now know there’s many factors that affect milk production, including nutrients. One key component of nutrition is the amino acid methionine. Methionine is the limiting amino acid in ruminants, so supplementing this nutrient adequately is vital for the performance of all other amino acids. Although there are many products on the market to supplement methionine, the new MFP® Plus from Novus has us excited with its added benefits. More
Employee Spotlight: Matt Mapel
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. IT Network Administrator Matt Mapel first joined us in 1997 and is a technology hero! More
Ron Stutsman To Be Inducted into the Corridor Business Hall of Fame
Ron Stutsman, Chairman of the Board, will be inducted into the Corridor Business Hall of Fame by the Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa (JAEI). He and three other awardees (Steven Caves of U.S. Bank, Les Garner of Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, and Restauranteur Matthew Swift) will join this elite group at the induction ceremony on September 19, 2019. This award, presented by U.S. Bank, recognizes area leaders for their innovation and influence on the economic development and social welfare of the community. Ron was nominated by community members and selected by an independent committee. More
Stutsman Scouting Report: June 19, 2019
Welcome to the first Stutsman scouting report of the season! This update highlights area crop conditions observed by our agronomy interns.While every spring has unique obstacles, this planting season goes down as one of the most challenging. Our territory saw excessive rainfall in May. In fact, May 15th and 16th were the only days that allowed for field activity. More
