August 22, 2023
For the past 16 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 […]
May 8, 2023
There are three factors that indicate it’s time to plant corn: the calendar, soil temperature, and soil moisture. Of those three, calendar and temperature can be […]
April 13, 2023
After a long winter, I’m excited to soon be kicking off my 16th season of compiling and sharing weekly GDU and weather data. I know this […]
March 10, 2023
My favorite thing about working at Peterson Farms Seed is our commitment to the region we serve. Our dedication to valuing the growers’ needs above the […]
November 18, 2022
Corn rootworm (CRW) is not new to the tri-state area, but it has generated more talk this season. Northern and western corn rootworm populations have been […]
October 26, 2022
A monster of a soybean pest could be in your fields right now, causing devastating yield loss. Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) continues to be a relevant […]
October 6, 2022
Regardless of what you’re using for weed control, a fall burndown is never a bad idea. Fall burndown helps clear out those late-season weeds, catch winter […]
September 16, 2022
Corn harvest is coming quickly. When it comes to temperatures, the last month has been everything we could have hoped for. The corn crop is progressing […]
September 8, 2022
You’ve seen the research and you’ve heard the jokes. We’re excited to announce that Buns is now HERE, on a full commercial scale! Peterson Farms Seed’s […]
August 24, 2022
As we inch closer to September, we need to keep an eye out for Anthracnose stalk rot (top dieback). Anthracnose leaf blight and stalk rot are […]
August 4, 2022
At Peterson Farms Seeds, we conduct a significant amount of research every summer. Whether it’s 250 acres of small plot replicated yield trials, 75 acres of […]
July 14, 2022
Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) is a soybean disease caused by a fungal pathogen. More common in south and central Minnesota, SDS is creeping into fields in […]