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 series, learn more about the people who make up the Stutsman team. Miguel Rios, shop laborer, is arguably one of the hardest-working and most optimistic individuals we have on our team. More
By: Lucas Gillmore, Seed Manager
Just as the 2019 crop year finish line came into sight, we noticed a new disease in a handful of our growers’ fields; one you may have seen as well. Tar spot, identified by its round black spots that can’t be rubbed off, exploded in southeast Iowa late September and October. More
By: Bill Parchert, Vice President of Fertilizer & Services
A very challenging 2019 growing season is almost behind us. Extreme weather conditions led us to late planting of our intended crop, planting of an alternative crop, and in some cases, choosing the prevent plant route altogether. As if the weather wasn’t bad enough, commodity prices were wildly affected by trade disputes and baffling USDA reports contributed to more instability. Not only was it a stressful year for everyone in production agriculture, but these unstable and extreme conditions put our crops under stress as well. More
By: Lucas Gillmore, Seed Manager
What a season this has been! And for better or worse, we dealt with the fallout. After excessive moisture early on, we were plagued with long dry spells. It has certainly been a year to remember, or at least one to take a lot of notes on. 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. 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
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