June 13, 2025
Nitrogen is one of the most critical nutrients for achieving optimal corn yields. However, determining the right amount of nitrogen to apply and identifying when nitrogen […]
May 30, 2025
The 2024 growing season, while smooth for much of the region once crops were finally in the ground, kept us on edge until the very end. […]
May 23, 2025
The pathogen that causes phytophthora root rot can be found nearly everywhere soybeans are grown, but it seems like we see particularly brutal infections in the […]
May 23, 2025
In July 2024, reports of southern corn rust began trickling in. By late August and September, it spread like wildfire, aided by wet, humid, cloudy and […]
May 23, 2025
2024 was a year for diseases. The conditions – cool, wet spring followed by periods of high humidity – created a prime environment for crop diseases. […]
April 28, 2025
Each year, there is an optimal time to plant corn, but how do we determine that time, and what happens if we plant too early? Many […]
April 18, 2025
Plant structure may not often be top of mind when selecting soybean varieties, but it’s a critical factor that can significantly impact yield and field profitability. […]
April 9, 2025
In the past we have talked about the benefits of using a quality seed treatment on your soybeans. Seed treatments are a cost-effective investment to protect […]
March 28, 2025
The third edition of Peterson Field Insights is available! As an agronomy-first company, we remain steadfast in our mission to help growers maximize yields and profitability. […]
February 17, 2025
Farmers are invited to attend a Cup of Agronomy meeting to gain valuable insights and connect with the agronomy team from Peterson Farms Seed. Cup of […]
August 16, 2024
Specialty crops like IP beans and high-protein field peas command this kind of premium. Maybe it could be a fit for your farm. Check out which […]
August 1, 2024
For the past 17 years I’ve run custom GDU reports for our region and it has changed the way I gauge how a year is going. It also provides a good record to help […]
