Corn growers who received heavy rains in parts of Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri the past two weeks are checking for nitrification loss. (See rainfall map below.) If your soil nitrogen analysis is less than 20 parts per million based on N in the top 12 inches, you may want to foliar-feed or Y-drop additional nitrogen to avoid […]

A new webinar titled Feeding the Monster shows crop responses to nutrients applied in-season to keep your big crop — your “monster” — performing for maximum health and yields. The video is narrated by Bodie Kitchel, National Director of Agronomy at Biodyne USA and BW Fusion. July 8, 2021  By Jerry Carlson   What I’m encouraging

Thankfully, Americans are able to find doctors and medical researchers courageous enough to tell you scientific facts about Covid-19 shots and other ways to protect yourself against this virus. You have to look beyond censoring by social media, mainstream press and global agencies such as the World Health Organization. Here’s a guide to reliable reports which are often blocked by Covid-19 gatekeepers. Some of these

Canada’s Pesticide Management Regulatory Agency is proposing an increase in allowable residues in its grains and pulses such as wheat, barley and lentils. The apparent justification: Observed levels of residues in crops are rising; therefore the regs must allow for it. There’s no indication of new toxicity tests for safety. July 5, 2021  The proposed maximum

“Renewable Farming” describes an agronomic system which naturally renews soil life and greater yields every year. Input expenses gradually ease and profit margins widen each season as vibrant soil life multiplies. July 5, 2021 Here, agronomic consultant Jim Martindale tells how his clients are achieving it.  Jim is based in Indiana, serving farmers across the Midwest and into Canada. He has advocated innovative biological

“Want to throw out a cherry bomb before we leave Missouri?” My cousin Maurice asked as we drove north on Highway 59 toward Shenandoah, southwest Iowa. July 2, 2021 By Jerry Carlson  That July 2 night was 69 years ago, but I remember every moment after Maurice lit the fuse in my blue-green ’41 Ford Coupe. Here’s the

The webinar starting at 7 p.m. Central July 1 gives you personal access to five world-renowned experts on renewing soil health and restoring your bottom-line profitability. June 30, 2021 By Jerry Carlson You can question experienced advisors like David Kleinschmidt, Gabe Brown, Shane New, Kathy Richburg and Allen Williams live, online. (See nearby photo) The Soil

On June 24, I jumped at the chance to join a conference call with two of agriculture’s most capable crop consultants: Albion Minerals agronomist Tracey Kay based at Mesa, AZ and longtime friend Bob Streit of Central Iowa Agronomics, Boone, Iowa.  (The teleconference was arranged by consultant Jerry Scheppele of Garnavillo, IA and his distributor Terry

On July 1, MIT scientist Stephanie Seneff, PhD, releases her new book: Toxic Legacy — How the weedkiller glyphosate is destroying our health and the environment. June 25, 2021  You can read a substantial preview of the Kindle version free on Amazon at this link.  Dr. Seneff’s website also shows several sources where you can

Our first-season experience with rain lilies foretold today’s showers across much of central and eastern Iowa.  Our lilies were a gift last fall from a friend, Hal Brown of Windy Lane Farms, Mulberry, Indiana. June 20, 2021 By Jerry Carlson  The story of these lilies in America actually began in 1738 when the first of Hal Brown’s immigrant ancestors, then