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. Sheila Gould wears many hats as the office manager for Wellman Farm Center. Learn more about her below! More
By: Chase Gingerich, ProVantage Specialist and Agronomy Sales
I am always pushing myself to do better whether I am learning something new, writing a new herbicide program, or giving a fertilizer recommendation. For me, being average is not an option. With this mindset, I often wonder why so many growers rely on the average yield to fertilize for the next year’s crop. Isn’t there a desire to improve from the previous season? Is average good enough? More
Here in Iowa, we’re proud of and well-known for our corn and soybean production. While we have a long history of these commodities, another crop may be in our near future; industrial hemp. Hemp is a hot topic in agriculture today, as the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bills enacted policy changes for industrial hemp. Many states already allow the cultivation of hemp, and Iowa may soon be joining them. More
From serving our customers, conquering an escape room, being named our June STRIVErs and broadening their agricultural experiences, the 2019 Stutsman interns have had a summer to remember. As we part ways, we would like to recap their summer while thanking them for all their hard work! More
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. As our scale operator and scale house/shop administrator, Jamie’s hard work keeps a lot of pieces moving! More
By: Chase Gingerich, ProVantage Specialist and Agronomy Sales
Now is the time for decision agriculture: to move to the next frontier of improving management decisions with spatially collected farm data. Although spatial data is already being collected with the latest GPS equipment, many growers are struggling to know what to do with their data. By layering and analyzing this data, decision agriculture gives farmers the opportunity to manage inputs by every foot and optimize each field’s performance, extending well beyond the obvious regions of drainage tile needs or the basic data used to evaluate seed varieties. Decision ag analytics gives growers the confidence to make the most effective plans based on their own data. With today’s thin margins in the ag economy, the need for employing and embracing a decision agriculture mindset is evident. More
By: Mark Bradke, Sales Manager
Some of you may remember the movie, Planes, Trains and Automobiles. In short, it was a comedy about a couple of gentlemen trying to get home by any means possible in time for Thanksgiving. When one form of transportation fell apart, they were on to the next, until they finally reached their goal. Mr. High Stress – Steve Martin – meet Mr. Low Stress – John Candy. More
Keep your eyes to the sky for some changes coming this fungicide season. We are excited to announce Thompson Aero of Amana as our new partner for aerial application! More
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
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
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