Spring is here! It may not look like it as out my window is a fresh 5 inches of snow on the ground on April 15th, but keep faith, planting season will arrive. With cold weather and the looks of the extended forecast, I thought I’d share some tips for surviving a long cold spring. There is nothing you can do to change the weather, but there are ways you can manage differently so that you don’t end up losing to Mother Nature. The first is soil temperature. Corn needs a soil temperature of 50F, and soybeans 54F to begin germinating. The first 24-48 hours after planting are particularly important. During these first days is when the seed starts to imbibe water. If the seed absorbs cold water, it
Recently, I decided to become part of the Beck’s Hybrids family and offer my customers their outstanding selection in seed. I am excited to tell you about Beck’s, and why I think you will love them as much as I do. The main reason I chose to be part of Beck’s is because their number one goal is the same as mine: to help farmers succeed. This was evident to me from day one. Beck’s offers a variety of farmer focused services including Practical Farm Research (PFR), Escalate yield enhancement system, a variety of genetic traits, %100 free replant, and commitment rewards. Beck’s is the largest family owned seed company in the U.S., and the fastest growing. When Beck’s moved into Iowa four years
