Although new to our agronomy sales team, Curt Miller is no stranger to the agriculture industry or precision ag. In his new role, Curt will be working out of our K&B location in Fairfax, spending his time bringing value, profitability and knowledge to our ProVantage customers.More
Managing nitrogen is the most important nutrient for optimizing corn yields. Mismanaged nitrogen is the most expensive nutrient program for a grower to get wrong. Too little nitrogen and you have shorted your corn yield. Too much nitrogen and you have wasted your money and a nutrient that has potential to cause environmental issues. How can we be sure that we are the most efficient with our applied nitrogen? Timing and placement.More
If you live in our neck of the woods (SE Iowa) and are in the row crop world, there’s a chance you’ve heard of, or worked with Randy Bral. This Marengo native has built quite the loyal customer base throughout the years, thanks to his unwavering dedication and outstanding service to his growers. After spending the last four years with K&B Ag Supply, Randy is riding off into retirement on January 1, 2022.More
As harvest continues and bins are filled, planning for next year is already upon us. One decision to make sooner rather than later is whether to apply anhydrous ammonia (NH3) this fall or wait until spring. More
We’re often asked why we offer row crop seed from four different companies: Dekalb/Asgrow (Bayer), Agrigold (AgReliant), Brevant (Corteva), and Stine. Why would we want to offer seed from so many companies? Ultimately it boils down to genetic diversity and parent lines. More
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
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
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
