Agronomy
Employee Spotlight: Jenny Miller
This edition’s employee spotlight features our Precision Ag Specialist, Jenny Miller! Jenny first joined the Stutsman team in 2007 as a receptionist, then took over the retail agronomy billing in 2011 after taking some accounting classes. When the opportunity arose for her current position in 2019, Jenny jumped in and has loved getting to see an agronomy order come full circle. From the initial customer phone call, to the dispatching of an applicator, and finally the creation of an invoice, she’s been there.More
Bye-Bye Brush
Whether it’s volunteer trees taking over a fence row or woody growth spreading on CRP ground, dealing with that pesky brush can be frustrating. More
May STRIVER: Matt Luerkens
Through the peer-nominated STRIVEr program, we celebrate the employees who exemplify our core values and serve customers, co-workers, and community members for success. Our May STRIVEr exceeded expectations by coming in on his day off to get a load of fertilizer out to a customer. Read how Matt took the lead in his nomination!
Hay, Don’t Forget Your Forage Fertilizer Program
Would you ever consider not fertilizing your valuable crop ground? Probably not. Even though alfalfa is considered a high-value crop at over $100/ton this spring, most hay ground is left unfertilized and often forgotten from a nutrient standpoint (AMS Livestock, Poultry, & Grain Market News, 2021). More
Meet our 2021 Interns
With their fresh ideas and passion for the agriculture industry, we’re excited to have this young talent on our team. More
Update on the Global Crop Protectant Shortage
The economy has been plagued by supply issues since 2020, but the most recent concern in agriculture is the global supply shortage of crop protection products. More
Fungicide: Letting the Data Talk
With all the threats that crops face each growing season, playing defense with fungicide can be key in protecting plants from potential disease issues. Not only does fungicide improve plant health by protecting against disease, but our ProVantage data also shows a consistent yield increase from year to year.More
Sprayer Tip Insights: Your Guide for Sprayer Tips and Chemical Pairings
We’ve put together a guide to help you choose the right sprayer tip for your chemical application.More
Developing the Sales Agronomist
Fresh out of college and the world at their fingertips, Justin Hunter and Wyatt Westfall wanted nothing more than to use their agronomy degrees from Iowa State University to help farmers. Returning to their agricultural roots, both joined the Stutsman agronomy department in January 2021 as developmental sales agronomists.More
