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
By: Brian Miller, Equipment & Precision Ag Sales
We all know that yield maps are the most important decision-making tool for next year, as well as the only way to verify results of the various tests you may have done throughout this growing season. This being said, we need quality data coming from the combine. To get this quality data, we need an accurate calibration coming from a properly maintained and adjusted combine. Let’s look at a few components that you can test before going to the field. 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
By: Brian Miller, Precision Ag & Equipment Sales
NH3 is one of the most stable and concentrated forms of nitrogen, and still probably the most popular form of N to use across the corn belt. With how obvious it is that time will be an issue this spring, it will be tempting to take a few shortcuts when the application window opens. Please don’t. We’ve all heard the stories of close calls and disasters. Try not to become one of those stories in the name of saving a minute or two. Safety and maintenance ahead of time, with a little in-season common sense can go a long way. Let’s look at a couple ways to make sure we can have a safe spring. More
By: Brian Miller, Equipment & Precision Ag Sales
Spring is an exciting time; a fresh chance to capitalize on the successes from last year and correct any shortcomings you may have experienced. Many people claim that the planter pass is the most important pass of the season. It sets the tone for the year and is a major factor in the yield potential equation. With that in mind, here are a few ideas on how to improve the coming season’s planter pass. Some are simple, some are more complex, but all are important. More
By: Derek Bontrager and Derek Shalla, Precision & Equipment Sales
Accurately spreading dry fertilizer and lime is second nature here at Stutsmans. Throughout the years, we’ve used and added various dry spreaders to our equipment line. After becoming a dealer of Salford’s tillage products and Valmar Airflo line, we realized the quality of their BBI spreaders would be valuable to our customers as well. More
By: Bill Parchert, Agronomy Resource Manager
With the current state of agricultural markets, helping our customers manage risk in a high-risk environment is more important now than ever. Thankfully, through advancements in technology, we have tools to do just that. ProVantage is our in-depth data analysis program that helps maximize efficiency by managing fields at the sub-field level. 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 series, learn about the people who make up the Stutsman team. Hilary Weiss, Southeast Iowa native and parts administrator, joined our team in May 2015. For all things with sprayer and application parts, Hilary is your go-to gal!
Let’s go back to the early 1990’s. Fall harvest has begun and as you make your way across the field, you are anxious to see how it’s yielding. With the wagon full, you run it across the scale to start calculating your yield estimates. Move forward to 1992, and Ag Leader’s groundbreaking technology forever changes the way yields are tracked. More
By: Brian Miller, Equipment & Precision Ag Sales
Since I’ve been at Stutsmans (2014), I’ve learned one thing about spring; each one seems more hectic than the last. It all happens so fast; tillage, NH3, weed and feed, planting, and spraying again. Not to mention the weather seems to be more volatile with each passing year. To help reduce the chaos, it seems only natural to spread the workload out. One way to combat this is to move your anhydrous applications to fall with the use of a nitrogen stabilizer. More
