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Today’s AgriEnergy seminar: A fitting tribute to AgriEnergy founder Dave Larson

At the conclusion of the Agrienergy Resources seminar in Des Moines today, key staff person Mardel Robinson noted that this day marks exactly 22 years since the unexpected death of AgriEnergy founder Dave Larson.  Feb. 8, 2018  By Jerry Carlson — Today’s seminar, and the one just preceding it in Indiana, are a tribute to Dave’s intellect […]

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Opponents in glyphosate toxicity issue each claim they have “sound science”

If you have a little time to scan though a video recording of a Feb. 6 hearing by the Committee on Science, Space & Technology of the U.S. House of Representatives, you may come away with more determination than ever to protect the health of your family from potential glyphosate toxicity, you’ll have to rely on your own analysis and

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France, Germany lead efforts to phase out glyphosate use in European Union

Six EU nations which opposed the recent re-authorization of glyphosate use are launching a new drive for an “exit plan” in favor of safer alternatives. AgroNews has a summary at this link. Feb. 7, 2018 — Last November’s narrow vote by the Appeals Committee within the EU approved a licensing extension for glyphosate only after Germany’s

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53 colorful slides; dozens of Renewable Farming ideas for your farm

Here’s a link to an idea-packed PowerPoint by Dr. Joel Gruver, Western Illinois University Associate Professor of Soil Science. He presented it at the Feb. 1 Organic Grains Conference in Champaign, IL.  Yes — an organic conference right in the realm of the University of Illinois.  Feb. 5, 2018 — Dr. Gruver has packed into one presentation

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Early spring gives you another opportunity to spray crop residue digester

This morning, our Renewable Farming team met with four agronomists who have substantial experience with the Biodyne USA residue digestion products on Iowa and Minnesota crops. These are Environoc 401 for in-furrow application and Environoc 501 for broadcast spray. Jan 30, 2018 — As these experts analyze 2017 field data and monitor stalk decomposition in overwintering cornfields, we’re seeing

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Vitazyme study indicates it’s helpful in restoring soil microbial diversity

Research by Agricultural Reseach Service scientists at the University of Missouri has shown that the biostimulant Vitazyme is effective for restoring microbial diversity of soils which have populations of bacteria and fungi seriously distorted by accumulated glyphosate. Jan. 25, 2018 — Dr. Robert Kremer, one of the chief scientists for this research, was among the first

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See you in Des Moines at the AgriEnergy Resources seminar Feb. 8!

One highlight of our seminar season has always been the AgriEnergy Resources winter meetings. Their upcoming sessions in Indianapolis Feb. 6 and Des Moines Feb. 8 focus on some of the most important crop challenges today. Jan. 25, 2018 — The flyer posted below lists the subjects and two of the main presenters. The conference will cover

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40 bu. more corn from three synergistic in-furrow products. Cost: $17 an acre

Gil Farley, president of the Indiana-based firm Biodyne Midwest, sent us combine monitor maps showing an array of eight corn yield results from in-furrow corn trials, which we summarized in the chart below. Jan. 20, 2018 — Bottom line: Tank-mixing Biodyne’s in-furrow biological, Environoc 401C, with WakeUP Spring and the biostimulant Vitazyme led to a 40-bu. gain

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Here’s a $44 per acre yield benefit — for a $14 per acre investment

An in-furrow liquid delivery system on your planter is a yield-enhancing essential for the upcoming “biological age” of crop production. As we start 2018, less than one row-crop farmer in 10 equips his planter with an in-furrow setup. That needs to change, fast. Jan. 18, 2018 — Right now is an ideal time to fire up the furnace in

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As we start our 10th year with WakeUP, former clients are returning

Cheap grain is encouraging farmers to include only the safe, reliable yield enhancers in 2018 crop budgets. Farmers who used WakeUP several years ago are calling us to check our WakeUP price for 2018.  An Ohio farmer who bought several totes of WakeUP a few years ago says, “The past three or four seasons, I was coaxed into trying new

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