May 19, 2020
As May rolls in, so does spring fever! Spring fever symptoms are those very familiar to farmers: restlessness, loss of appetite, and daydreaming as we wait for the planters to […]
April 21, 2020
In 2005 we introduced the Ole & Sven Research Plot here at our headquarters in Prosper. Ole & Sven was created to localize our agronomic research and […]
May 17, 2018
We started our Ole & Sven plots in 2004. Our intent has always been to bring something more to area growers than just hybrid and variety […]
April 19, 2018
We’ve been sharing findings from our 13 years of Ole & Sven plot data to shed some light on best practices for maximizing your corn yields. […]
April 5, 2018
I get it, you’ve been waiting all season, suffering through what feels like an endless winter and you’re ready to get that corn in the ground. […]
March 15, 2018
Ideal Date for Planting Corn Can you feel it? Spring will be here soon and with the promise of April comes the inevitable debate of when […]
February 28, 2018
Thinking about adjusting your corn populations this year? Searching for the corn population ‘sweet spot’ is something I’ve worked towards over the past 13 years in […]
March 3, 2017
The days are getting longer, the snow is losing its battle to fully cover the soil, and the familiar urge to get into the field is […]
April 28, 2016
As we get back to planting corn after a cool, wet spell, have you thought about planting depth? Ideal planting depth is 1½”–2” for corn, and […]
April 19, 2016
As planters hit the fields, farmers want to get the crop in the ground as fast as they can. But this isn’t a race of who […]
June 4, 2015
The “local” movement has exploded in popularity. Interest in purchasing from local businesses, consuming food that is raised locally, and supporting and utilizing local resources has […]
March 26, 2015
As an agronomist, I hear a lot of excuses about why farmers don’t perform winter maintenance on their planters. And I hear even more excuses about […]