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If you find your herbicides aren’t performing as well as they used to, you may be battling herbicide-resistant weeds. Once you have resistant weeds, it becomes much more challenging and...
It would be nice if we could just sit back and enjoy the view when canola reaches its most photogenic stage, but unfortunately, white mold can seriously impact your crop before it...
Cotton growers know that, even under ideal conditions, cotton requires intense monitoring and management throughout the season. Here are some tips to help guide in-season decisions...
What difference could simply adding an adjuvant to your tank mix really make come harvest? We ran trials, crunched the numbers and, according to the data, WinField ® United adjuvants...
The biologicals product category has grown exponentially in the past few years. What was once focused on specialty crops and other niche markets is now moving into row crops. That said,...
As a cotton farmer, some of your biggest purchasing decisions for the upcoming season have already been made. While many variables go into the final variety selection ultimately, you...
Just like us, crops need a well-balanced diet to optimize productivity. When just one essential nutrient is insufficient, the plant can’t carry out metabolic functions as efficiently...
Once your burndown application is complete and fields are ready for planting, it’s hard to think about anything but getting seeds in the ground. For adequate weed management , however...
Did you know that an effective seed treatment helps your crop establish a more even stand? That benefit alone offers season-long advantages. Of course, seed treatments can also help...
Every growing season, we focus on several aspects of the WinField ® United R7 ® high yield management research at our Answer Plot ® locations. When it comes to our canola trials, one...
In our ongoing quest to bring the best wheat varieties to market, WinField ® United and CROPLAN ® brand seed have developed relationships with several of the industry’s top genetic...
CROPLAN ® has added a new spring wheat variety to its lineup . CP3201AX CoAXium ® hard red spring is now available in limited quantities for spring seeding. This variety is part of the...
Broadleaf weeds like Palmer amaranth, lambsquarters and ragweed often get a lot of attention from growers in the South but managing grass weeds is equally critical for maintaining yield...
Fungicide applications may not be at the top of your priority list but, according to our Answer Plot ® data, they should be. Across varying locations and conditions, trials have...
As you prepare for spring, it’s a good idea to consider a spring burndown herbicide application if winter or spring annual weeds are a problem in your fields. Winter annuals, including...
As a leader in the sunflower market, WinField ® United is proud to report that sunflowers are a priority crop in our CROPLAN ® seed portfolio . Making this claim isn’t just lip service....
As much as sunflower yield potential has grown in recent years, I firmly believe we’ve yet to reach the pinnacle of crop performance. Simply put, there are several agronomic practices...
If you grow soybeans, you’re likely no stranger to white mold. While it’s impossible to predict exactly what prevalence we’ll see of the disease this season, it pays to be proactive...
Dry conditions across much of the Corn Belt kept sudden death syndrome (SDS) in soybeans at moderate levels during the 2021 growing season. When the disease did show up, it generally...
Spring is almost here, and you know that the emergence of troublesome weeds won’t be far behind. If you haven’t done so already, talk with your local trusted advisor about your weed...
Plant growth regulators have been getting more attention from the agricultural community in recent years, but you may be wondering if they actually live up to the hype. The Answer Plot...
Healthy roots, stems and leaves lead to higher alfalfa yield potential. Above ground, stems and leaves produce and transport plant energy to make valuable forage. Below ground, alfalfa...
With several factors contributing to potential herbicide shortages for the 2022 planting season, farmers are questioning how to address weed control. Glyphosate and glufosinate are...
For more than 25 years, CROPLAN ® seed has delivered consistent, reliable products that farmers depend on. Yet every season provides opportunities to learn something new about our...
Last season, southern rust was easy to find in cornfields across much of the South. Unfortunately for farmers, all the elements of the disease triangle aligned in 2021. There were...
Planting is just around the corner. When seeds start off in cold, wet soils, it can lead to early-season plant stress that can impact the rest of the season. While not all plant...
To maximize yield potential in corn-on-corn acres, additional management considerations are needed. Whether it’s adjusting your fertility program or managing crop residue, even small...
Weed control is a large but critical investment. Don’t let it drift away into thin air. For every inch of weed growth, you give up an average of 4.8 bushels in yield. At today’s prices,...
After you’ve selected the right hybrids to match your fields’ conditions, you have another important decision to make: which seed treatment can give your crop the best early-season...
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There are many innovative technology tools to help farmers harness, dissect and apply data to improve their operations. However, there’s not one tool that does it all, so it can be a...
It can be tricky to choose the right soybean variety for variable fields but there is a solution that’s proven to be effective: WinPak ® soybean varieties by CROPLAN ® seed. Each...
Over the past several weeks, the CROPLAN ® seed team has evaluated yield data and field performance information to help inform your seed decisions for 2022. We’re excited by what we’ve...
“It’s the way we’ve always done it.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that phrase. As a farmer myself, I understand how difficult change can be. Trying something new might...
Debates about uncoated, light-coated and heavy-coated alfalfa seed are common among seed providers and farmers. Skeptics say there tends to be less seed in a bag of coated seed and...
Planning for 2022 is underway, and you’re probably busy evaluating yield data and applying it to management decisions for next year. Now is a great time to talk to your WinField...
In the soybean market, we’ve started to see a shift from single- and double-stacked herbicide-resistant traited varieties to triple-stacked varieties, including Enlist E3 ® and...
Making good seed decisions starts with leveraging reliable, quality data. Ideally, this means fusing national data with highly localized data from your region or your farm specifically...
Choose adjuvants with research numbers that matter more than ever before. When choosing adjuvants, how do you know they’ll do the job? The description on the jug? Snazzy marketing? A...
With today’s ag technology tools and in-season imagery options, it should be easier than ever for farmers to collect data to inform their seed and crop protection product decisions...
In many areas of the U.S., winter wheat will soon be planted if it hasn’t been already, and spring wheat will be taking root next March or April. Whether you’re finalizing this year’s...
Straight-cut canola has become the harvest method of choice for most producers because of its efficiency. However, pod drop and shatter that happens with this method can reduce yields...
After several years of thorough research and development, I’m excited to share that WinField ® United has brought two new CROPLAN ® LibertyLink ® spring canola hybrids to the market...
Planning for the 2022 season begins this fall, and a good place to focus your efforts is revisiting your nutrient management program. While the season is still fresh in your mind...
As the product manager for CROPLAN ® winter canola , I enjoy reminding growers about the many agronomic benefits that come with including it in their rotation. This year, winter canola...
For farmers who adopt minimum- or no-till practices, controlling weeds throughout the fall can be crucial — particularly for winter annual weeds like marestail and perennials, such as...
The need to monitor drydown trends in your cornfields comes at one of the busiest times of the season. Prioritizing sample collection and stand assessment in every field is difficult...
Cotton defoliation is a management decision that is just as important as the seed or inputs you choose. Proper defoliation can help improve harvest efficiency by promoting more even...
With both established and new companies offering many types of data sources, it can be difficult to decipher truth from hype. Not sure if you’re getting the most value out of your data?...
When it comes to plant nutrition, N, P and K are often in the limelight. But zinc is an unsung nutrient hero that helps maintain some of a plant’s most important physiological processes...