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Update from the Field: Up Date, Up Grade, Up Yields

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on January 20, 2022

I know it is still January, but it is never too early to talk about the most important pass through [...]

Update from the Field: Starters, Reloaded

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on January 7, 2022

My boys and I are big movie buffs. Over Christmas break we saw the new Matrix movie, “The Matrix [...]

Update from the Field: Sticker Shock

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on December 9, 2021

As dry fertilizer prices continue to skyrocket, some growers are experiencing sticker shock and asking if they can afford to [...]

Update from the Field: Keep Calm and Test On

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on November 23, 2021

Soil sampling can be a long and laborious process, but it is necessary to keep calm and perform soil tests [...]

Specialty Products Guide Update

Posted on November 23, 2021

The Andersons received notice from BASF that Korrect was not approved as a pH buffering adjuvant with Engenia. Korrect was submitted for testing and passed the third party testing earlier this year. However, just last week, BASF provided notice that Korrect will not be posted as a pH buffering adjuvant [...]

Update from the Field: Factors for Fall Fertilizer

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on October 28, 2021

Harvest is well underway and the yields are average to above average. These yields place higher nutrient demands on the [...]

Update from the Field: Featherweight Corn

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on October 12, 2021

Whether you are fighting in a UFC bout or squaring off in a high school wrestling tournament, individual contenders are [...]

Update from the Field: Do Your Ears Hang Low?

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on September 29, 2021

If you have been around small children, you likely have heard the [...]

Introducing PureStart Liquid Organic Fertilizer

Posted on September 29, 2021

PureStart liquid organic fertilizer is the first OMRI Listed® liquid fertilizer specifically designed to be used as a high phosphorus row starter. Produced from steamed bone meal and other natural components, PureStart provides nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium for seedlings to encourage early, even emergence and maximum yield at [...]

Video: In Field Crop Progress: Michigan

Posted on September 29, 2021

Senior Originations Merchant Brian Eley and Agronomist Dave Dyson are visiting corn and bean fields in Scotts, Michigan, as harvest [...]

The Andersons, Inc. Releases New PureStart™ Organic Row Starter

Posted on September 21, 2021

MAUMEE, OHIO, September 20, 2021 – The Andersons, Inc. announces the launch of PureStart™, a new, organic liquid fertilizer. PureStart [...]

Update from the Field: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on September 15, 2021

The phrase “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” can be traced back to the mid 1970’s. Gaylord Nelson, then a [...]

Top 4 updates to the new Specialty Products Guide and The Andersons product portfolio

Posted on September 13, 2021

We are always excited to release a new resource for our dealers, distributors and growers. Below is a summary of [...]

Update from the Field: Strange Soybean Symptoms

Posted By Dave Dyson, Agronomist on September 2, 2021

As an agronomist for The Andersons, I travel a wide swath throughout the Corn Belt. Lately, I have been noticing [...]

Update from the Field: Never Give Up, Never Surrender

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on August 19, 2021

My two favorite movie genres are comedy and science fiction. If you can make a great story that combines these [...]

Video: In Field Crop Progress: Nebraska

Posted on August 19, 2021

We are in South Central Nebraska this week with Senior Originations Merchant Darren Cudaback and Agronomist Dave Dyson. Even [...]

Three Stages of Winter Wheat - Stage Three: Heading and Stem Extension

Posted on August 3, 2021

MINIMIZE DISEASE PRESSURE Early stages of many foliar diseases oftentimes present as leaf spotting on the wheat’s leaf, [...]

Three Stages of Winter Wheat - Stage Two: Tillering and Topdress

Posted on August 3, 2021

PROVIDE IN-SEASON NUTRITION During the Feekes 4-5 growth stage, it is time to supply nitrogen through topdress. This application will [...]

Three Stages of Winter Wheat - Stage One: Pre-Emergent and Planting

Posted on August 3, 2021

START WITH SOIL ANALYSIS Soil testing is an invaluable tool to understand soil or plant health, both of which directly [...]

Update from the Field: Sulfur Deficiency, Why and How?

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on July 19, 2021

Sulfur deficiency is a common problem this growing season. When scouting fields, the lower leaves of the corn plant [...]

The Andersons Announces Organizational Changes to Plant Nutrient Team

Posted on July 8, 2021

MAUMEE, OHIO, June 25, 2021 – The Andersons, Inc. is pleased to announce key leadership changes within its Plant Nutrient wholesale [...]

Update from the Field: A Burning Question

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on July 7, 2021

The season for nitrogen sidedress on corn has begun. If field conditions are less than ideal [...]

News: Agronomy Alert

Posted on June 24, 2021

Our Agronomist, Dave Dyson, was walking fields and noticed a common trend of sulfur deficiency in corn fields. East of [...]

Update from the Field: Freedom of the Stress

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on June 10, 2021

To increase yield, it is essential to be aware of stress. During certain growth periods of the crop’s [...]

Update from the Field: Make Bread Out of Air

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on May 27, 2021

At the turn of the twentieth century, Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch created a way of extracting nitrogen from the [...]

INTRODUCING The Andersons John Deere Financial Grower Program

Posted on May 25, 2021

The Andersons has partnered with John Deere Financial to offer growers 120 days No-Payments/No-Interest on qualifying purchases over $1,000 made June 1 through September 30, 2021, from their local participating dealer or retailer using their Multi-Use Account. This program allows growers to not only enhance their cash flow but also enhance their yields [...]

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 [...]

Update from the Field: Rock N’ Roll Ain’t Pollution

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on April 1, 2021

Wheat topdress is in full swing and the Corn Belt planting season will begin within 30 [...]

Update from the Field: Stand By Your Wheat

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on March 18, 2021

Just as Tammy Wynette used to stand by her man, wheat growers need to stand by [...]

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 [...]

Update from the Field: Back in My Day

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on February 18, 2021

The saying “Back in my day” has always been toxic to my three [...]

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 [...]

The Andersons announces organic expansion at Waterloo

Posted on January 26, 2021

The Andersons is pleased to announce that we have recently expanded our organic storage in Waterloo, Indiana, to meet the [...]

The Andersons biological products – a new lineup designed for ease-of-use, efficiency, and ROI

Posted on January 21, 2021

The biological market is more crowded than ever. So, how do you decide which biological products to offer your customers [...]

Update from the Field: Mighty Micronutrients

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on January 20, 2021

There are seven essential micronutrients required for crop growth and needed in [...]

Press Release: The Andersons Launches New Specialty Zinc Products Tri Z™ and Tri Z Pro

Posted on January 20, 2021

MAUMEE, OHIO, January 19, 2021 –The Andersons, Inc. announces the availability of two new specialty ag products that provide immediate [...]

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 [...]

Top 10 reasons to add Bio Pass to your liquid starter fertilizer

Posted on December 17, 2020

The Andersons Bio Pass is a top 10 finalist for The Scoop’s (formerly known as Ag Professional) 2020 New Product [...]

Update from the Field: Secondary but Necessary

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on December 10, 2020

Sulfur is considered a secondary nutrient, along with calcium and magnesium. All three are considered [...]

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 [...]

Update from the Field: Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on December 4, 2020

Crop disease has more in common with nutrient deficiency than with insect or weed pressure. When insect or weed pressure [...]

Update from the Field: Double Down for Better Yields

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on November 20, 2020

Back in my childhood I remember the Wrigley's commercials on TV, playing off the idea [...]

Update from the Field: Mineralization, Your Friend and Mine

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on November 12, 2020

Stalk residue can be a major source of problems for growers during the spring planting [...]

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 [...]

Update from the Field: Humic is Huge

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on November 5, 2020

What is humic acid, and what does it do in the soil to help produce crops? [...]

Don’t Let the Cold Snap Your Residue

Posted on October 28, 2020

As cold temperatures near, concern about whether it is too late to apply Bio Reverse™ rises. Bio Reverse [...]

Podcast: Perks of Pelletized Products

Posted on October 27, 2020

How you do something is just as important as what you do. Listen as we discuss the perks of using [...]

Plan Ahead: Observe Crops During Harvest

Posted on October 20, 2020

Make the “windshield-time” in your combine cab as profitable as possible. It is an excellent time to [...]

Update from the Field: Gypsum, White Gold

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on October 15, 2020

One of the main drivers of nutrient availability is soil pH. As demonstrated in [...]

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 [...]

Podcast: How to Increase Residue Breakdown

Posted on October 12, 2020

Don’t be late when timing is everything! Listen as we discuss a few residue management programs and the [...]

October Agronomy Update

Posted on October 1, 2020

Anyone with toddler age children can attest, temper tantrums can come along quickly and with some sort of mantra [...]

Podcast: The Importance of Residue Breakdown

Posted on September 29, 2020

From valuable nutrients locked in the soil, to harboring insects and disease, residue can cause a ton of problems! Listen [...]

Updated from the Field: Who Ordered La Niña for Taco Tuesday?

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on September 24, 2020

While drinking coffee at the local watering hole these past few weeks, I have been hearing a lot of grumbling [...]

Update from the Field: Time for Me to Fly

Posted on September 15, 2020

As soybean harvest begins in areas across the Corn Belt and wheat prices start to rebound, [...]

Video: In-Field Crop Progress - Michigan

Posted on September 10, 2020

We are in South Central Michigan this week bringing you an in-field crop progress update on local corn and soybean [...]

Update from the Field: Kernel of Truth

Posted on September 9, 2020

There are two common questions being asked this time of year: 1) how is the corn crop progressing, [...]

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 [...]

Update from the Field: Better Life through Chemistry

Posted on September 3, 2020

Across the Corn Belt, the soybean crop is maturing quickly, and the forecasted warmer weather will accelerate [...]

Update from the Field: SDS, More than just a Fungus

Posted on August 28, 2020

As my travels take me across the Corn Belt, I have noticed an increase of sudden [...]

Video: In-Field Crop Progress - Indiana

Posted on August 27, 2020

We are in Indiana this week bringing you an update from local corn and soybean fields. Associate Merchant Zach Kelly [...]

August Agronomy Update

Posted on August 21, 2020

If anyone has ever followed a big stover crop with a tillage tool or a planter, you know the frustration [...]

The Andersons Launches Bio Reverse™, a New Biological that Maximizes Crop Residue Breakdown

Posted on August 19, 2020

MAUMEE, OHIO, August 18, 2020 –The Andersons, Inc. announces the availability of its new biological product, Bio Reverse™, which [...]

Farm Centers: Are You Ready for Fall?

Posted on August 18, 2020

Use our Fall Checklist to make the most of your time this fall season! Make sure you are prepped for [...]

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 [...]

Agronomy Alert: Soybean Aphids Spotted!

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on August 7, 2020

Soybean aphids were spotted in a field just east of Waterloo, IN, at the end of July. It was [...]

Update From The Field: Weeds, Insects, and Diseases, Oh My!

Posted on August 6, 2020

Just as in the “Wizard of Oz”, our three heroic adventurers thought they were “out of the [...]

July Agronomy Update

Posted on July 30, 2020

Parts of the Midwest have been experiencing hotter than normal temperatures and humidity throughout the day. These conditions are coming [...]

Podcast: How To Scout Late Season Corn

Posted on July 28, 2020

Don’t let diseases or deficiencies be the downfall to your corn crop! Listen as we discuss how to [...]

Agronomy Alert: Spider Mites

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on July 21, 2020

Due to the recent dry spell in some of our territories, two-spotted spider mites (Figure 1) are making their appearance this year in some of our soybean fields. Figure 1: This picture from Purdue University shows the Two-Spotted Spider Mite up close and personal. The two-spotted spider mite really does not [...]

Podcast: Feed the Plant

Posted on July 14, 2020

You’ve made it this far, but don’t stop now! Give your crops the nutrients it [...]

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 [...]

Update from the Field: Unprotected Roots

Posted on July 10, 2020

As I travel around the Midwest this cropping season, I’m seeing more conventional corn acres planted. This can [...]

Video: In-Field Crop Progress - NW Ohio

Posted on July 9, 2020

We are in Northwest Ohio this week bringing you an update from local corn, bean and wheat fields. Originations Merchant [...]

Podcast: Why is V5 So Critical?

Posted on June 26, 2020

Start strong to finish strong! The V5 growth stage is critical as it has major implications on yield potential for [...]

Update from the Field: Weedemic

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on June 26, 2020

Weed resistance is becoming a nationwide epidemic, a weedemic. Traditional weed control is no longer effective in controlling many weeds. [...]

Accelerating herbicide recovery with Phosfix

Posted on June 22, 2020

Phosfix is a powerful combination of macro and micronutrients with growth and plant enhancers that improve yield and profit [...]

June Agronomy Update

Posted on June 18, 2020

The vacatur issued on June 3, 2020, by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has canceled the use of XtendiMax® with [...]

Video: In-Field Crop Progress - Illinois

Posted on June 18, 2020

We are in Champaign, Illinois this week bringing you an in-field crop progress update. Senior Merchant Greg Johnson from The [...]

Podcast: Defeating Deficiencies

Posted on June 16, 2020

It’s the mid-season and corn is rapidly growing! With this growth comes stress, which can leave your crop [...]

Update from the Field: Don’t Guess, PSNT

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on June 9, 2020

As the torrential rains dissipate and the ground starts to slowly dry out, it is time to think about sidedressing [...]

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 [...]

Update from the Field: Not a Good Time to Lose One’s Head

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on June 4, 2020

The recent wet weather in certain regions has played havoc on corn and soybean seedlings, and the lingering moisture is [...]

Tissue Test to Identify Nutrient Levels

Posted on June 2, 2020

PLANT TISSUE ANALYSIS DETERMINES NUTRIENT CONCENTRATIONS Plant tissue analysis complements a proven soil testing plan and helps identify ways to use nutrients more efficiently. Unseen nutrient imbalances or toxicities can be identified, as well. It also measures the efficacy of fertilization and nutrient programs, as well as the levels of [...]

Increasing Irrigation Efficiency

Posted on June 2, 2020

As global populations increase, water is becoming a much more important natural resource. As with any limited resource, efficient use is a key component. Because of increased demand for food and water, Irrigation Efficiency in agricultural systems is becoming a growing concern. According to the University of Nebraska, “Irrigation [...]

Basics of Foliar Application

Posted on June 2, 2020

Foliar feeding or foliar fertilization is a term describing the application of necessary plant nutrients to the above ground, living plant parts. Its purpose is not to replace soil fertilization, but rather to supplement plant nutrient needs during shortages and/or critical growth stages. Foliar feeding is intended to delay [...]

Podcast: Tissue Sampling

Posted on June 2, 2020

Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it isn’t there. The early season [...]

Update from the Field: Jack Frost Nipping at Your Nose

Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on May 26, 2020

Last week’s low temperatures not only produced a frost, but a hard freeze. A hard freeze is defined [...]

The Key to High Yield Corn and Soybeans

Posted by Jessica Link, Product Specialist on May 20, 2020

A properly-timed nutrient management program is essential for maximizing yields at harvest. Both corn and soybeans have different nutrient needs at varying stages throughout the growing season. Understanding these critical growth stages and providing adequate nutrition to the growing crop is key to maximize crop productivity and achieve higher yields [...]