NEWS & BLOG
Meet our 2017 Interns!
This summer we once again are welcoming 6 interns to help us with our agronomy and marketing departments. Throughout the summer they will be scouting fields for plant health, conditions of soil, stand counts, coloring of plants and much more! We also have one marketing intern who will be assisting us with promoting our company. We look forward to the value the interns bring to us, as well as giving them a hands-on learning experience! Read a little bit more about each intern below!More
These Boots Are Made For Walking-Importance of Scouting
April showers bring May flowers and hopefully a lot of emerging corn and soybeans! Hopefully farmers are done or moving along nicely with your planting. A lot of work was done in April; from anhydrous applications, rye burndowns, fertilizer spreading, pre-spraying, planting. Now you are looking to the next important step of your operation, scouting.
Scouting is one of the most critical tasks you can do for your crops. Like most things, early detection of problems is key. The sooner a farmer can identify and notify their agronomist about issues, will result in the issue being fixed earlier. There are a lot of potential issues that can be concerning; things to look out for would be nutrient issues, diseases, weed pressure, and insects.
Employee Spotlight: Grant Gingerich
We strongly believe one of the most important ingredients in our recipe for success is our employees. Through our Employee Spotlight Blog Series, learn more about the people who make up the Stutsman team. Meet Grant Gingerich, Stutsman Transportation Driver. Grant has consistently been the highest miles per gallon driver and has also been in the top mileage club since he started with us in 2006. We appreciate all of Grant’s hard work and dedication to the company; learn more about Grant below!More
Tips from Tom: Spring Grain Management
With the rising temperatures in the spring, stored grain can deteriorate quickly if not kept within 10 to 15 degrees of the ambient air temperature outside the bin. Cold grain will collect moisture from the warmer air just as moisture forms on the glass of a cold beverage. This moisture aids in mold growth. To prevent any deterioration, I suggest these simple Spring grain management tips.More
Scouting for Pests in Iowa Cover Crops
By: Erin Hodgson, Integrated Crop News, Iowa State University
Landscape diversification, including the use of cover crops, can provide habitat and forage for beneficial insects. This is especially true in the spring when there is a lack of food. Alternatively, cover crops can also support field crop pests, including moths, beetles, flies, and slugs. The early spring vegetation, sometimes called a “green bridge,” provides resources until the row crops emerge. In the past, several green bridge pests have become common in Iowa.More
Ag Community Rallies in Wildfire Relief
When devastation strikes, the true core of a community is revealed; no matter the size. Most anyone in the agriculture sector will admit (at any given time) that there is a special camaraderie, or if you will, a sense of community within the industry. This proved most evident during the March 2017 wildfires that wreaked havoc in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Despite the lack of attention from the mainstream media, the agriculture community responded with donations of hay, supplies, and labor to help those affected start on the road to recovery.More