Agronomy

Farming Carbon

CreighSeptember 2, 2024Agronomy

In my 38 years working in ag retail and as a grower myself, I have seen many changes in trends and a myriad of potential new opportunities arise. When they do, I naturally have many questions. Is there a real opportunity here, or will the buzz go away just as quickly as it arrived? Is it in our best interest to steer clear, or should we jump on the train while we can? Will the financial return be worth the risk and extra effort? One example of this is the trend in farming carbon.

The Waldschmidts: Mike, Clayton, Ron and Alyssa

Farming as a Family: The Waldschmidts

CreighAugust 29, 2024Agronomy, The Stutsman Story

There is much to admire about those who work hard in silence. They’re guaranteed to be kind, humble and people you can rely on. What they probably won’t be is someone to jump into the spotlight. This rings true for the Waldschmidts; they exemplify the importance of family and working together toward common goals.

For the Waldschmidts, farming runs in their blood.

“It goes back clear to the beginning,” Ron Waldschmidt said. “We were always farmers. My grandfather, my great grandfather, both sides of the family, they were all farmers.”

Collage of old Stutsman agronomy division photos

90 Years of Embracing Change

CreighAugust 21, 2024Agronomy, The Stutsman Story

Progress is impossible without change. Throughout our story, change sometimes came naturally as we found new ways to serve others. Other times, we had to be more proactive to adapt how we were doing business. Both types of change are woven throughout our agronomy story.

Demco Steel Grain Trailers

CreighAugust 14, 2024Agronomy, Equipment

There aren’t too many options for hauling grain. Option one is a wagon, which is a popular choice if where you need to haul to is close by. If it’s not, this method can be both inefficient and dangerous. Option two is to hire someone to haul your grain for you. However, this doesn’t always pencil financially and also puts you at the mercy of someone else’s schedule. Option three is to add a grain trailer to your arsenal. If option three is something you are considering, but traditionally cost or size has held you back, Demco steel grain trailers are an economical and reliable hopper bottom option to check out.

July STRIVErs: Pat Mougin, Jim Mills and McKenna Walsh

CreighAugust 5, 2024Agronomy, General

Our team of July STRIVErs are not only master secret keepers but also great collaborators. Pat Mougin set the bar higher when he initiated the restoration of an old Hahn Hi-Boy like what we would have used for custom spraying in the early years of our agronomy endeavors. Pat couldn’t complete the large undertaking without the help of a few accomplices (the good kind); Jim Mills and McKenna Walsh exceeded expectations by using their talents to help with the Hi-Boy restoration project. Read on to learn how Pat, Jim and McKenna valued collaboration to pull off a wonderful surprise.

Fungicide application airplane flying over field

Benefits of Fungicide Application

CreighJuly 17, 2024Agronomy

By: Tyson Miller | ProVantage Advisor

Fungicide applications to corn and soybeans continue to be effective strategies for profitable crop production by providing important plant health and stress relief benefits while also mitigating disease and preventing late-season, yield-robbing pathogens.

Meet Our 2024 Interns

CreighJuly 16, 2024Agronomy, General, Stutsman Logistics

From scouting customers’ fields to serving employees to coordinating the movement of freight, you can find our 2024 interns scattered throughout our organization. We’re excited to gain their fresh perspectives this summer in agronomy, human resources and logistics. Help us in welcoming our intern class by getting to know a little bit about them!

Collage of Stutsman Agronomy Division photos

Growing the Agronomy Division

CreighJuly 9, 2024Agronomy, The Stutsman Story

Upon graduating from Iowa State in 1963 with a degree in ag business in hand, Ron Stutsman came home with absolutely no intention of joining the family business. Instead, he bought a group of 120 heifers for $28 per head. He sold them for $22 per head. He tried again with a second group of heifers, only to lose money once more. Ron (and his banker) knew he had to do something different. To help offset the losses of his cattle project, Ron purchased a Hahn Hi-Boy sprayer in the summer of 1964. More

Introducing Beck’s to Our Seed Lineup

CreighJune 24, 2024Agronomy

For 90 years, Eldon C. Stutsman, Inc. has been on a journey to consistently provide the best products and services for the communities we serve. A key component of this journey is seeking out and aligning ourselves with customer service-minded partners. That’s why it’s with great joy we announce the next step on our journey — adding Beck’s to our seed offering.

Justin Hunter Head Shot with Soybean Plants in Background

May STRIVEr: Justin Hunter

CreighJune 14, 2024Agronomy

Our May STRIVEr set the bar higher by chasing down extra seed to keep a customer planting over Mother’s Day. Read on to learn how Justin Hunter exceeded expectations to ensure one of our growers could get the remainder of their soybeans planted.

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