Jerry Alan Carlson 1936-2023
Jerry Alan Carlson, of Cedar Falls, passed away December 23, 2023. He was born in Shenandoah, Iowa On May 19,1936, to Lucille (Hoxie) and Glenn
Every community needs a Barn Happy
Barn Happy has been a favorite destination for anyone wanting to go out with their family and enjoy a home cooked meal, shop for antiques,
Over 400 farmers focus on biology at the Big Soil Event
Enthusiasm! Optimism! That’s the atmosphere I sensed among the crowds of farmers learning how to use more nature and less NPK at the 2022 Big
Two major Renewable Farming conferences this week!
By Bob Streit, crop consultant By the time farmers read this article in the Farm News column, the Big Soil Health Conference in Cedar Falls
90-35-210: How to recover your “second harvest”
After your combine harvests a 200-bu. corn crop, it leaves behind stalks and leaves containing 90 lbs. of nitrogen, 35 pounds of phosphorus and 210
How late-foliar microbes helped corn endure drought stress
This is the third season we’ve seen profitable corn yield results with foliar-applied BioEnsure and BioTango, live microbial products from Adaptive Symbiotic Technologies in Seattle,
How I survived an underprivileged one-room country school
In September 1942 I walked boldly up the steps for my first kindergarten day at Franklin Grove School. The classroom looked huge. From his portrait
The Big Soil Health Event here in Cedar Falls, IA Dec. 5-6
Soil Regen expects up to 800 farmers and other soil-health advocates at their 2022 “Big Soil Event” right here in Cedar Falls, home of our
Plan for “The Power of Biology” conference Dec. 7-8
We suggest opening up your schedule to connect with leaders of ag biology at the Briggs Woods Conference Center, 2501 Briggs Woods Trail, Webster City,
Yes, non-GMO corn and soybeans can outyield costly biotech “traits”
July 24, 2022 By Jerry Carlson For about seven years, I’ve seen Dave Olson’s non-GMO corn and soybean yields average higher and more uniformly than
Yes, non-GMO corn and beans can outyield biotech “traits”
July 25, 2022 For about seven years, I’ve seen Dave Olson’s non-GMO corn and soybean yields average higher and more uniformly than those of neighbors
Organic growers tap microbes to capture nitrogen
May 13, 2022 Organic farmers working with AgriEnergy Solutions of Princeton, IL, have told us for years they often grow 200-bu. corn without “conventional” nitrogen
Why WakeUP is unique among surfactants for enhancing foliar and in-furrow nutrients
Every season for 14 years, we’ve been surprised by unexpected benefits generated by our WakeUP Spring and WakeUP Summer: Higher crop yields. Higher test weights. Better taste and quality in garden
How to protect corn, soybean yields against a prospective dry July-August
NOAA seasonal weathercasters are painting a dry-July bullseye on Iowa. Several commercial long-range weather services are more cautious about severe dry stress in the central Corn Belt — but none expect above-normal