November 2016

Dean Craine, general manager of AgriEnergy Resources, opened the ACRES USA conference in Omaha this afternoon with a challenge: “Grow the largest population of benefical soil organisms you can. A living soil is the most productive, cost-effective soil.” Nov. 30, 2016 — by Jerry Carlson  Dean told farmers that after building up populations of good […]

Even though we prefer field trials with multiple replications, an experienced farmer can often discern a crop’s response in ways that don’t show up statistically. That’s the case in this split-field trial with foliar-sprayed Vitazyme and WakeUP, applied on soybeans in Iowa in 2016. The yield map from the combine monitor shows a fairly consistent higher

One of our 2016 yield trials on soybeans showed that adding WakeUP Spring to an in-furrow mix of two biological yield boosters added another 2.63 bushels, a 6.2% yield benefit. That doesn’t sound like much of a yield gain — but even at the $9.13 per bushel we got for the beans at our local co-op,

Our little 40-acre WakeUP research farm is located close to ground zero for a new “Culture of Conservation.” We can see it greening up the Midwest landscape more each fall. But cover crops are just the beginning of what we hope is a new era. Nov. 17, 2016    By Jerry Carlson — That realization hit home yesterday

The 2016 corn yield contest winners typically foliar-fed and side-dressed nutrients through the season to keep corn healthy and adding kernel depth and nutrient density late into the season. Here’s an example of an Iowa grower on rolling ground who does the same — with high-yielding results. Nov. 24, 2016 — On Sept. 24 we

Hal and son Ty Brown of Windy Lane Farms, Indiana, consider cover crops as their “third crop” each season. Their new Horsch air seeder rides piggyback on their combine and blows cereal rye evenly under their 12-row Claas combine header. See the photos below for details on the delivery and control system. Stalks shredded by

We’ve found only about one out of three “yield booster” treatments which are consistent performers, year in and year out. The new AgriEnergy Resources in-furrow product, “EvenUP” shows significant promise in our first-season trial on corn.  And as we’ve learned since 2008, using WakeUP formulations can enhance the performance of an already effective product. Here’s