NEWS & BLOG
October STRIVEr: Mark Gilbaugh
We love hearing from customers who had a positive experience! When one of our feed customers was experiencing difficulty with their skid loader, Mark Gilbaugh helped them unload lick tubs by hand. Here’s the nomination that earned him the October STRIVEr honor.
Effectively Controlling Mycotoxins
Although most regions in the Midwest experienced drought-like conditions this year, we’ve had many calls in the past month from customers trying to tackle mold issues. Significant mold in feed can result in production losses between 5-10%, even without the presence of mycotoxins. Although not all molds produce toxins, the most common mycotoxins found in livestock diets include Aspergillus, Claviceps, Fusarium and Penicillium.
The Salford Independent Series: Our Go-To for Vertical Tillage
By: Derek Bontrager | Equipment Sales
Vertical tillage … it’s a phrase that has been tossed around quite a bit in the last decade. What is it? How does it work? Why would I use vertical tillage? These are all questions we frequently get asked.
Meet the Team: Sam Roth
Even though he didn’t grow up on a farm, it didn’t take long for Sam Roth to find his way to the agricultural industry – whether that was being an extra set of hands for friends’ families who had cattle, row crops or hay. He also dabbled a little with helping load out turkeys. Sam’s interest in agriculture led him from his hometown of Packwood, IA to Hawkeye Community College for a degree in ag business then to Iowa State University for a degree in ag studies with a minor in Agronomy. After gaining internship and farm experience, Sam joined the agronomy team in July 2022 as a developmental sales agronomist.
The Importance of P and K: Back to the Basics
By: Tyson Miller | ProVantage Advisor
Farming and crop production have always been a balancing act with Mother Nature, and this year was certainly no exception. The dry conditions experienced at the end of the 2022 growing season carried over into the start of 2023. These conditions were compounded by excessive cool temperatures in the last two weeks of April. As the crop emerged and began to develop into the vegetative stage, some drought-induced deficiencies symptoms appeared — phosphorus and potassium notably. This was not a rare sighting for some of the historically lower performing parts of a field, but it was abnormal for these deficiencies to also show up in higher-yielding and well-fertilized areas, in both corn and soybeans.More
September STRIVEr: Ryan Mulligan
When a new employee joins, having everything set up and ready to go for them leads to a smoother onboarding process. Read how Ryan Mulligan, IT technician, went above and beyond to help prepare for a new Stutsman Logistics employee which earned him the September STRIVEr honor.