NEWS & BLOG
Celebrating 37 Years of Ed Miller
Some of life’s best adventures are unplanned. This was certainly the case for Ed Miller’s path into the agriculture industry. Although he grew up on a small Iowa farm in Clark County, he never considered agriculture to be the career path for him. This all changed the summer of 1972, as he sat behind the wheel of a 1456 International pulling a 20′ disc. Now, 46 years later, Ed’s career in agriculture is ending and we are honored to have been a part of it.More
Saved by the Scouts: June 18-22, 2018
“Saved by the Scouts” is our weekly crop report, highlighting the observations of our crop scouts. The scouts saw strong crop growth and some Japanese beetles this week. Tune in to our blog or social media each week to see the latest crop conditions for our territory. We are excited to see this growing season progress and hope you find the information to be beneficial.More
Scouting Crop Health On Foot & In Air
By: Dillon Blythe, Agronomist
As planting starts to wrap up, much of our attention is focused on scouting fields. We have always firmly believed scouting is a crucial part of maintaining and maximizing crop health. Although we are vigilant on scouting, the human eye can’t detect stress until it is in a more advanced stage. To take more of a proactive approach on detecting problems early on, we have added a DJI Phantom drone to our scouting arsenal.More
Fungicide; The Last Line of Defense
Before long, crop dusters will invade Iowa’s countryside to deliver one last line of defense. Questions start flying almost as quickly as the planes zipping by. “What is in that plane?” “My neighbor applied, so should I?” “What should my decision be based on?” Or the most frequent of them all, “Does it pay?” Applying mid-season fungicide is something we encourage all growers to consider for the 2018 crop year.More
Employee Spotlight: Pat Schneider
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. Let’s get to know Pat Schneider! He has been on our team since 1984 and is the current Retail Fertilizer Plant Manager. Pat can be found mixing chemicals by day and raising cattle by night! Learn more about Pat below!More
Fighting the Fall and Prioritizing Grain Handling Safety
By: Tom Miller, Grain Bin & Equipment Sales
Regardless of industry, safety continues to be a major force behind change. Unfortunately, it usually takes an accident of some sort to catalyze improvements and prioritize grain handling safety. Often overshadowed by more fatal accidents like tractor rollovers, grain entrapments or entanglements in PTO’s, falls are still a hazard of the job that plagues producers of all ages.
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