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Benefits of Micronutrients in an Organic Cropping System
Posted on October 11, 2023
Organic farmers face challenges in providing essential micronutrients to their crops efficiently which are vital for plant health. However, there [...]
June Organics Update: Managing Armyworms in Organic Crops
Posted by Sierra Dice, Organic Agronomy Consultant on June 15, 2023
Over the last few weeks, I have had an increase in calls about armyworms, specifically in no-till fields that had [...]
Organics: December Organics Update
Posted on December 12, 2022
Organics: 2022 Trial Results As you are working to plan for 2023, I wanted to share some on-farm organic trial results performed [...]
Make Your 2023 Organic Nutrient Management Plan Today
Posted by Sierra Dice, Organic Agronomy Consultant on November 22, 2022
It is time to plan for 2023 and creating a nutrient management plan for the next growing season is a great place to start. This is true whether your operation centers mainly around organic or conventional production methods. A well-rounded nutrient management plan that considers a wide range of nutrients is [...]
Organics: November Organics Update
Posted by Sierra Dice, Organic Agronomy Consultant on November 7, 2022
Hopefully everyone has had a safe harvest to wrap up the 2022 crop. As we move closer to 2023, I want to [...]
Organics: October Organics Update
Posted by Sierra Dice, Organic Agronomy Consultant on October 10, 2022
As we have started getting crops off, fertilizer has been a hot topic; not only in the combine but in [...]
Organics: September Organic Update
Posted by Sierra Dice, Organic Agronomy Consultant on September 9, 2022
Happy September! I have passed several soybean fields starting to change which means harvest is only a few weeks away. As we wrap up the 2022 growing season, it is time to start planning for a successful 2023 year. As soil test results are received, pay attention to what your potential lime [...]
Organics: August Organic Update
Posted by Sierra Dice, Organic Agronomy Consultant on August 8, 2022
If you’ve been inside a retail store this past week, you may have noticed fall decorations are out. [...]
Organics: July Organic Update
Posted by Sierra Dice, Organic Agronomy Consultant on July 11, 2022
We are half-way through the growing season and post application decisions on row and specialty crops are taking place. When [...]
June Organics Update
Posted by Sierra Dice, Organic Agronomy Consultant on June 13, 2022
As planting is wrapping up for most growers, we are starting to check-in on field trials. The below image is [...]
May Organics Update
Posted by Sierra Dice, Organic Agronomy Consultant on May 9, 2022
As we move into May during a delayed planting season, a good topic of discussion is your organic starter options. Whether you are using liquid starter or dry, these nutrients are important to ensure a successful 2022 crop season. Even as we move into warmer weather, starter fertilizers still impact yield [...]
Organics: April Organics Update
Posted by Sierra Dice, Organic Agronomy Consultant on April 4, 2022
Fertilizer markets have been volatile the past year but have become even more so in the last few months. Pandemic [...]
Organics: Maximize Early Season Growth to Increase Yield at Harvest
Posted by Jessica Link, Agronomist on March 15, 2022
Providing adequate nutrition at planting is essential for a productive growing season. When looking at early season growth, consider the nutrients that are necessary at this time, such as phosphorus. Phosphorus is essential for stimulating early season root and shoot growth in seedlings. Phosphorus can be used in the form [...]
Organics: May Update
Posted by Dani Kusner, Agronomist on May 11, 2021
Happy May! While it’s been a cooler progression into spring, planting is here and we are thinking of [...]
Organics: April Update
Posted by Dani Kusner, Agronomist on April 12, 2021
Spring has sprung and from here on out, it will be busy until planting is complete! For organics, the work [...]
March Organic Update: March is for Microbes
Posted by Dani Kusner, Agronomist on March 8, 2021
Now that temperatures are warming, frost-seeding is occurring, and mud seems to be everywhere, I wonder how [...]
February Organics Update
Posted by Dani Kusner, Agronomist on February 9, 2021
We’re making progress in organics and have a lot of exciting developments that we’ll be announcing [...]
Meet The Andersons Biological Product Line-Up
Posted on January 19, 2021
The Andersons biological products are robust microbial packages specifically designed to enhance field applications. With the highest concentration of microbials [...]
January Organics Update: 2021 - We Can All Do Better
Posted by Dani Kusner, Agronomist on January 12, 2021
We made it through 2020 and can give ourselves a huge pat on the back. Going into 2021, I have a [...]
December Organics Update
Posted by Dani Kusner, Agronomist on December 7, 2020
We’ve made it to the end of 2020, and what a year it has been for our world! For this organic update, I’ve been reflecting and want to go way back to January 2020, pre-COVID-19, when travel, gathering for conferences, and spontaneous in-person connections were all [...]
November Organics Update
Posted by Dani Kusner, Agronomist on November 10, 2020
Happy November! This month’s update is about the latest data from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics [...]
October Organics Update: Change is in the Air
Posted by Dani Kusner, Agronomist on October 12, 2020
As we transition seasons and harvest is upon us, I want to take the opportunity to share some of [...]
September Organics Update
Posted by Dani Kusner, Agronomist on September 8, 2020
In the spirit of Labor Day and the slower pace that most of our customers are currently experiencing, this September [...]
Organics: Re-creation and the Growth of Organics
Posted by Dani Kusner, Agronomist on August 10, 2020
August, while not a huge holiday month, is still full of tradition for most families: taking [...]
Organics: Dollars and Cents: Carbon and Organics
Posted by Dani Kusner, Agronomist on July 13, 2020
For most of the country, the last week or two have heated up into the dog days [...]
Organics: New Organic Products Sales Sheet
Posted by Dani Kusner, Agronomist on June 8, 2020
This month we’d like to share our revised Organic Products Sales Sheet outlining the entire organic product line [...]
Organics: Microbes and Organic Liquid Fertilizer Options
Posted by Dani Kusner, Agronomist on May 11, 2020
How are you filling your time before planting? I’ve heard some scattered reports of organic farmers planting, but [...]
Organics: April Organic Market Update
Posted by Dani Kusner, Agronomist on April 29, 2020
In the span of a few short weeks (or months if you’ve been following it longer internationally), COVID-19 [...]
Organics: Top Off Your Nitrogen
Posted by Dani Kusner, Agronomist on March 10, 2020
In time for small grains’ green-up, Allganic™ Nitrogen Plus (15-0-2) is here. This OMRI-certified Chilean nitrate is [...]
Organics: Manure and Humates – Winter Learning Knowledge
Posted by Dani Kusner, Agronomist on February 10, 2020
While many people in the organic community may be familiar with the ACRES or MOSES conferences, I would argue that [...]
Organics: New year. New to organics?
Posted by Dani Kusner, Agronomist on January 10, 2020
Here we are: January 2020! This month’s organic update is about taking the time to slow down enough to [...]
Organics: Season-End Fertilizer Considerations, Potassium and Sulfur
Posted by Dani Kusner, Agronomist on December 9, 2019
In reviewing fall soil samples, I have noticed two nutrients needing more attention on organic farms: potassium (K) and sulfur [...]
The Andersons OMRI-Listed Primary NPK Granules
Posted by Dani Kusner on July 25, 2019
This is the last post in our series of outlining the available OMRI-listed products from The Andersons new organic warehouse in Waterloo, IN. This week, we’ll review the available organic primary NPK products. While we understand you may be more concerned with weed control than NPK application at [...]
The Andersons OMRI-Listed Carbon Solutions
Posted by Dani Kusner on July 2, 2019
This is the second post in my series of reviewing the available products from our new organic warehouse in Waterloo, Indiana. This week, we are going to review The Andersons OMRI-listed carbon solutions. With available carbon products from The Andersons, a grower can choose to apply a carbon source either [...]
The Andersons OMRI-Listed Pelletized Soil Amendments
Posted by Dani Kusner on June 21, 2019
Over the next several weeks, I’m going to explore the OMRI-listed products The Andersons has available out of its new warehouse location in Waterloo, Indiana. This week we’ll discuss our soil amendments with dispersing granule (DG) technology. When it comes to organic dispersing granules, The Andersons [...]
Organics: Final Winter Opportunity to Visit with Us!
Posted by Dani Kusner on March 1, 2019
Final Winter Opportunity to Visit with Us! Plus, Exciting Announcements By now, if you’re not craving some extra [...]
Organics: Walking In a Winter Wonderland
Posted by Dani Kusner on January 7, 2019
Walking in a winter wonderland…of green cover crops peeking through snow, fall-seeded small grains, and fields that can’t wait to be frost-seeded soon. As the chaos of the holiday season comes to a close, our organics team is hard at work handling your organic harvests, talking [...]
Organics: Indiana Organics are Hot
Posted by Dani Kusner on October 9, 2018
As we move through harvest, I’m reflecting on another strong summer of field days, and I can’t wait until after harvest when we have more time to meet again this winter. This season, some of the most influential gatherings occurred in Indiana. This is a turnaround [...]
Organics: From Markets to Management
Posted by Dani Kusner on August 31, 2018
On Aug 21, 2018, The Andersons Food Ingredients and Specialty Grains team held the first Organic Market Update meeting in Blissfield, Michigan to share about organic and non-GMO market conditions, as well as provide an opportunity for relationship-building between current and new organic and transitioning growers from Michigan and Ohio. [...]
Organics: Nitrogen in Corn
Posted by Dani Kusner on July 19, 2018
As we move past the July 4th holiday into the rest of summer, thoughts shift to mid- and late-season foliars. The same technology that is employed in conventional agriculture can be used in organic production to pull a crop out of a slump, or to add extra bushels to a [...]
Organics: Machinery Innovations for Organic Weed Control
Posted by Dani Kusner on June 13, 2018
For farmers who are transitioning into organics from conventional farming, their number one concern is likely weeds. Since herbicides are prohibited under the National Organic Program, organic farmers have historically managed their weeds with tillage. Throughout this year’s sustainable and organic meetings, there was a lot of discussion [...]
Organics: Good, Better, Best
Posted by Dani Kusner, Agronomist and Certified Crop Advisor on January 10, 2018
Happy New Year! In my last post, I wrote about the power of plants—photosynthesis drives the carbon-building and mineralization processes in soil that move nutrients through the roots to the plant which benefits its growth and reproduction. Lately, I’ve been wondering: What is the ultimate [...]
Organics: The Power of Plants
Posted by Dani Kusner, Organic Agronomy Advisor on December 21, 2017
Last week, the first snow fell in Northern Ohio. Today, the winter solstice officially marks the beginning of winter. On the solstice–the shortest day of the year—I always enjoy a few moments of celebration because yes, while winter is here with blustery snow and low temperatures, [...]
Organics: Smart and Successful Farmers Have Mentors
Posted by Dani Kusner, Organic Agronomy Advisor on December 1, 2017
Occasionally throughout the year, I review notes from various field days and farmer conversations that were particularly memorable. While this blog provides broad information about The Andersons’ approach to soil health, biology and transitioning to organic, farmers always love to hear from other farmers. And oftentimes, farmers amaze me [...]
Organics: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Posted by Dani Kusner, Organic Agronomy Advisor on November 16, 2017
And no, it’s not Christmas; at least not yet! Last week, I presented at the MOSES Organic Transition for Commercial-Scale Farms workshop in St. Louis, Missouri. The audience included seasoned organic and new transitioning farmers, along with organic mentoring organizations and industry partners. This event was the kick-off [...]
Organics: The 36 Month Rule
Posted by Dani Kusner, Organic Agronomy Advisor on October 24, 2017
Dani Kusner has worked in biological and organic farming systems since graduating from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Science in sustainability studies. She worked at the Rodale Institute and consulted with growers in both Canada and the United States. Dani worked for The Andersons from 2016-2021 and [...]
Biology: The “X” Factor
Posted by Dani Kusner on September 21, 2017
What’s the biggest difference between farming conventionally and farming organically? While there are several differentiators such as allowable inputs and weed control methods, my answer to this question is biology. Successful organic farming requires allowing soil microbiology to go to work for you. Crop rotation, cover crops, soil [...]
Organics: Where Do I Start?
Posted on July 31, 2017
Did you know The Andersons now offers organic transition consulting services? Our Organic Agronomy Advisor, Danielle “Dani” Kusner, is ready to help you successfully transition to organic agriculture. In this post, Danielle elaborates on our transition consulting services. Where Do I Start? I often hear this question from [...]
