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Tips for Summer Corn Scouting
Posted on June 24, 2025
Tips for Summer Corn Scouting Scouting corn throughout the growing season is one of the most effective ways to identify problems early, evaluate hybrid performance, and make timely agronomic decisions. Whether you planted early or had delays due to weather, regular field checks help you stay in tune [...]
Unlock the Latest in Specialty Nutrition with Our New Product Guide
Posted on June 5, 2025
Our team at The Andersons is pleased to share that the newest edition of our Specialty Products Guide is now available for digital download. This comprehensive resource has been updated with the latest agronomic research, product innovations, and program solutions to support your success in the field, whether you're [...]
The Mighty Micronutrients Series: Vol. 4 - Iron and Copper
Posted Bethany Widman, Research Agronomist on May 21, 2025
These next two micronutrients tend to be forgotten, but in this week’s edition of the Mighty Micronutrients series, we are bringing them to center stage. These micronutrients are iron and copper, which, just like the other micronutrients, are needed in small amounts but have a mighty impact on [...]
4 Benefits of Slow-Release Nitrogen
Posted on May 13, 2025
Applying your entire nitrogen program before planting is not the most ideal use of nitrogen. By splitting nitrogen applications, growers can manage nutrients before critical growth stages, which helps improve overall crop health and efficiency. Here are 4 benefits of applying slow-release nitrogen to your crops: #1: Enhance [...]
The Mighty Micronutrients Series: Vol. 3 – Manganese
Posted Bethany Widman, Research Agronomist on April 24, 2025
Our next mighty micronutrient can easily be forgotten in conversation, but it still plays a very important role in plant health. Crops need manganese to help with the photosynthesis process and reduce the effects of stress on the plant. What role does manganese play? Photosynthesis Photosynthesis is the process [...]
Tips for a Safe Planting Season
Posted Bethany Widman, Research Agronomist on April 16, 2025
Planting season is here across the Midwest and throughout the U.S.! Before you hit the field this spring, check out our tips below to help you and your farm crew have a safe planting season. 1. Complete Equipment Checks As you prepare to roll your equipment out of the [...]
The Mighty Micronutrients Series: Vol. 2 – Zinc
Posted Bethany Widman, Research Agronomist on April 3, 2025
Zinc might be a micronutrient, but its impact is massive. Deficiencies can shrink your yields before you even see the signs. To maximize yields at harvest and defeat deficiencies, be sure to provide this season’s crops with proper nutrition throughout the growing season. Why is Zinc Important? [...]
Expanding our Aerial Application Solutions with Aero-N®
Posted on March 20, 2025
At The Andersons, we’re committed to innovation in aerial application technology, and we’re excited to expand our Aero™ line with Aero-N, a nitrogen solution specifically designed for aerial applications. Aero-N is formulated for use with drones, airplanes, and helicopters, delivering an efficient, targeted nitrogen source [...]
The Mighty Micronutrients Series: Vol. 1 – Boron
Posted Bethany Widman, Research Agronomist on March 3, 2025
There are seventeen essential nutrients that crops require with seven of them being micronutrients. When essential nutrients are discussed by growers and agronomists, the most common nutrients discussed are nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. However, it is important not to forget about the additional fourteen nutrients, especially the micronutrients. Each of [...]
From Trials to Application: The 2025 Research & Product Guide is Here
Posted on February 24, 2025
Each year, our Specialty Liquids and product team conducts third-party research trials of our products to receive unbiased results, showing the effectiveness of our products in real-world applications. Our 2024 research trials were conducted at various sites throughout the U.S. and Canada, covering growing conditions across multiple climates found in [...]
The Importance of a Starter Fertilizer Program
Posted Bethany Widman, Research Agronomist on February 10, 2025
Starter fertilizers are an essential way for growers to provide their crops with nutrition early in the growing season, setting [...]
Introducing the Aerial Application Solutions Line Up
Posted on October 31, 2024
Introducing the Aerial Application Solutions Lineup The Aerial Application Solutions lineup from The Andersons features two new products, Aero-Blitz and Aero-Mino. These products are specifically designed for aerial applications via drone, airplane, or helicopter to be applied at low use rates without sacrificing performance. Boost crop health Aero-Blitz and [...]
The Andersons Launches Aero-Blitz® and Aero-Mino® Fertilizers
Posted on October 29, 2024
The Andersons Launches Aero-Blitz® and Aero-Mino® Fertilizers, a New Line of Low-Use Rate Aerial Application Solutions MAUMEE, OHIO, October 29, 2024 – The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) announces the launch of a new line of nutrients for aerial applications, Aero-Blitz® and Aero-Mino®. These products were designed by a [...]
Plant Growth Regulators in Today’s Environment
Posted on August 29, 2024
With farming practices constantly evolving, growers are always looking for new ways to improve their operation. One practice that has gained popularity in recent years is incorporating products into management plans that contain plant growth regulators (PGRs). With PGRs, growers can increase overall profitability by reducing plant stress, improving root [...]
The Andersons, Inc. Names Bill Krueger AS CEO Effective October 1, Pat Bowe Will Remain Chairman
Posted on August 19, 2024
MAUMEE, Ohio, Aug. 19, 2024 -- The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE), announces Bill Krueger, the company's current Chief Operating Officer (COO), will succeed Pat Bowe as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective October 1, 2024. Mr. Krueger also will be appointed to The Andersons [...]
Tar Spot & Yields: What you need to Know for 2024
Posted on July 26, 2024
The wet conditions that most of the Midwest have seen throughout the 2024 growing season have created the perfect conditions for tar spot. Tar spot appears on the top side of corn leaves as raised, black, circular spots. Tar spot overwinters in crop residue and is released by rain splash or [...]
Biological Solutions Benefit the Future of Agriculture
Posted on July 22, 2024
In today’s agricultural landscape, the use of biologicals has become popular across the ag industry to optimize crop production. Agriculture industry leaders are turning to biologicals to increase soil health, enhance nutrient uptake, and contribute to larger and higher quality yields. The integration of biologicals in [...]
4 Ways to Integrate Drone Fertilizer Applications into your Crop Nutrition Plan
Posted on June 21, 2024
Integrating drone fertilizer applications into your crop nutrition plan can transform your fields. Drone use in agriculture applications allow for insights into your fields with more efficiency and flexibility. Here are four ways you can include drone applications into your crop nutrition plan. #1: Map Field Conditions [...]
Unearthing the Power of Humic and Fulvic: Enhancing Soil Health for increased Crop Health
Posted on May 17, 2024
When making early season nutrient management decisions for improving crop health, it is important to consider humic and fulvic acids along with essential nutrients for a holistic approach to crop nutrient management. What are Humic and Fulvic Acids? Humic and fulvic acids are organic compounds that play a vital role [...]
Discover On-Farm Performance: Unveiling Our 2023 Research Guide for Product Insights
Posted on April 2, 2024
Every year at The Andersons, we conduct third-party research trials to ensure the quality of our plant nutrient products and receive unbiased field results, showing the efficacy of our products in the field. In our 2023 research trials, we tested plant nutrient products on corn, soybeans, sugar beets, wheat, and crop [...]
Maximizing Soybean Yields and Unlocking Success: Benefits to Include Liquid Starter in 2024
Posted on March 19, 2024
Choosing a starter fertilizer is the first step in creating a season-long nutrition plan for soybeans. A starter fertilizer provides your crops with nutrients early in the season giving your soybeans a healthy start. Starter fertilizers can increase a crop’s ability to fight against early-season stress and improve [...]
Maximize your sidedress application with UltraMate Zn
Posted by Jessica Link, Agronomist on February 21, 2024
The Andersons UltraMate® Zn is a powerful combination of humic acid, fulvic acid, and zinc designed to be [...]
Introducing Phosfix® Gen II
Posted on January 16, 2024
Phosfix® Gen II makes a good crop great; a great crop better. It is a powerful combination of phosphite, plant growth enhancers, and nutrition designed to improve yield and profit. Phosfix Gen II exhibits a unique ability to “fix” a crop during stressful events, including adverse weather [...]
4 Benefits of Banding Fertilizer with Strip Tillage
Posted on November 9, 2023
With harvest wrapping up in many areas across the country, it is time to start thinking about fall tillage and fertilizer applications. One of the tillage practices growers might consider is strip-till, a combination of no-till and conventional tillage that allows growers to band-apply fertilizer at the same time. Here [...]
The Andersons Celebrate Global Fertilizer Day
Posted on October 13, 2023
The Andersons is celebrating Global Fertilizer Day 2023 on October 13 and our team is spreading the word about the importance of fertilizers and the fertilizer industry. Global Fertilizer Day is an annual event hosted by The Fertilizer Institute, the International Fertilizer Association, Fertilizer Canada, and Fertilizers Europe. Celebrated around [...]
The Adventures of DG Man: Vol. 3
Posted on October 11, 2023
After creating and applying the MicroMark® DG line, DG man wants to see the micronutrients at work! Boron, calcium, manganese, sulfur, and zinc all work to provide crops with the essential nutrients they need. MicroMark DG products feature dry, dispersing granule (DG) technology, which delivers homogeneous spherical granules [...]
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 [...]
The Adventures of DG Man: Vol. 2
Posted on October 4, 2023
After creating the MicroMark® DG product lineup, DG Man needed a way to effectively apply these products to his crops. Broadcasting, banding, and strip-tilling all worked well for DG Man! MicroMark DG products feature dry, dispersing granule (DG) technology, which delivers homogeneous spherical granules with uniform density [...]
Introducing The Adventures of DG Man: Vol. 1
Posted on September 28, 2023
We Made a Call and DG Man was there! With DG Man’s help, our team at The Andersons has created two granular micronutrient products to add to your crop nutrition program — MicroMark® DG B and MicroMark® DG Humic. MicroMark DG products feature dry, dispersing [...]
Conquer Winter Conditions with Ice Melt Solutions
Posted on August 15, 2023
Winter’s icy grip will be here before you know it, wreaking havoc on roads, walkways, and facilities. This [...]
Utilizing Lime and Gypsum in Organic Production
Posted on August 3, 2023
With the growing season nearing harvest, it is time to think about fall fertilizer applications, particularly for pH and liming needs. The first step is to take a thorough soil test to measure values of major nutrients (NPK), cations (calcium, magnesium, potassium, hydrogen, and sodium), and micronutrients. Depending on the [...]
Top Highlights: Updated Specialty Products Guide
Posted on June 22, 2023
The Andersons Plant Nutrient Group is excited to share a new resource for our agriculture dealers, distributors, and growers. Our Specialty Products Guide features information and insights about our products and up-to-date research. Here is a summary of the top updates made to the new Specialty Products Guide: New Products [...]
Soybean Foliar Disease: What to Know
Posted on June 16, 2023
Like many crops, soybeans are susceptible to diseases, with fungal diseases being among the most common. These fungal diseases typically infect the leaves of soybean plants and can cause defoliation and ultimately affect overall crop yield and profits for the grower. Proper scouting and management techniques can help [...]
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 [...]
Managing Residue in Double-Cropping Systems
Posted on June 14, 2023
No matter if growers are growing corn, wheat, or soybeans, each of these crops will need nutrients to achieve their maximum yield potential. This is especially true in a double-cropping system. One of the most cost-effective ways to provide essential nutrients to crops is through a good residue management plan. [...]
Foliar Fertilizer Do’s and Don’ts
Posted on June 13, 2023
Early foliar applications can make an already good crop better, either by stimulating more vigorous regrowth or by increasing the yield potential. Follow these Dos and Don’ts when applying foliar liquid fertilizers in your field. DO follow all label instructions and application guidelines. Different foliars have different [...]
The Andersons Sergeant Bluff Facility Receives ResponsibleAg Certification
Posted on May 19, 2023
MAUMEE, OHIO, May 19, 2023 – The Andersons, Inc. is pleased to announce its Plant Nutrient facility in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, [...]
Chelation in Agriculture Fertilizers: What to Know
Posted on May 5, 2023
You may have heard of chelation or chelated nutrients before, but perhaps you are unsure what these terms really mean. What is chelation and how does it relate to the fertilizer many use in their operations? Chelation is a chemical process of binding metal ions or other substances [...]
The Andersons 2022 Research Guide Now Available
Posted on April 19, 2023
Each year our team of agronomists and plant nutrient experts at The Andersons work to ensure our products deliver excellent and consistent performance in their on-farm applications with a positive return on investment. To ensure the quality of our products, our team performs numerous field trials each year in [...]
First Roots in Corn Need Nutrients Fast
Posted on March 31, 2023
The importance of in-furrow starter fertilizer in corn cannot be understated, especially during the first few weeks of plant life. [...]
Everything you need to know about granular micronutrients
Posted on March 20, 2023
Granular micronutrients are small, solid particles containing essential micronutrients for plant growth, such as iron, manganese, copper, zinc, boron, molybdenum, or even humic acid. Although small, micronutrients can make a significant impact on overall plant and soil health. They are used in agriculture applications to ensure crops have the nutrients [...]
The Andersons Announce Expansion of Lordstown, Ohio Dry Fertilizer Distribution Terminal
Posted on March 16, 2023
MAUMEE, OHIO, March 16, 2023 —The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE), a leading provider of plant nutrients, is pleased to announce the [...]
Early Spring Planter Equipment Check: Liquid Starter Systems
Posted on March 14, 2023
As the days get longer and planting season nears, now is a great time to check the liquid fertilizer system [...]
Late Season Plant Health in Sugar Beets Enhanced by Potassium Acetate
Posted on March 1, 2023
Planting season is just around the corner, and with that comes nutrient decisions for the entire growing season. [...]
The Andersons Announces Launch of MicroMark® DG, a new line of Granular Micronutrient Solutions
Posted on February 23, 2023
MAUMEE, OHIO, Feb. 23, 2023 — The Andersons, Inc. announces the launch of a new line of granular micronutrients branded MicroMark® DG. These engineered plant nutrient products feature dispersing granule (DG) technology, resulting in homogenous spherical granules for easier blending, spreading, and most importantly increased efficacy. With The Andersons DG [...]
Video: Achieving record green bean yields
Posted on December 19, 2022
Rodney Finke is a grower in Columbus, Indiana. He grows a variety of crops on his farm, including corn, soybeans and commercial green beans. Rodney was introduced to The Andersons' products in January 2022 by Jeff Gilder, The Andersons agronomist, who helped him plan a full system approach for his farming [...]
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 [...]
Video: Research Plot Harvest
Posted by Jessica Link, Agronomist on October 14, 2022
Agronomist Jessica Link discusses the Research Plot during harvest. While there, watch her discuss in-furrow and two-by-two fertilizers measuring the [...]
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 [...]
Introducing Power Pass Technology
Posted on October 5, 2022
Power Pass technology is a dual-action patent-pending technology. It not only increases crop performance but also aids in enhancing storability for select low-salt starter fertilizers. INCREASES CROP PERFORMANCE Power Pass technology increases crop performance by enhancing plant health, nutrient absorption and field performance. Adding Power Pass technology with starter fertilizer [...]
The Andersons Announces New Power Pass™ Technology for Liquid Starter Fertilizers
Posted on September 27, 2022
MAUMEE, OHIO, September 27, 2022 –The Andersons, Inc. has enhanced its Plant Nutrient product portfolio with the addition of [...]
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 [...]
Video: Oakley Plot Day
Posted by Jessica Link, Agronomist on September 8, 2022
Agronomist Jessica Link visits the Oakley Farm Center for Plot Day. While there, watch her discuss different crop observations from the various product treatments. TOPICS DISCUSSED Effects of disease on crops PRODUCTS DISCUSSED Blog Post: New Year. New Season. Same Proven Results FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please [...]
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 [...]
Cercospora Leaf Spot on Sugar Beets
Posted on July 8, 2022
Cercospora leaf spot (CLS) is an airborne fungal disease caused by the organism Cercospora beticola. CLS appears first in lower [...]
Sugar Beets: Planning for In-Season Applications
Posted By Jeffrey Gilder, Agronomist on June 30, 2022
For sugar beet growers, it is now time to start planning your fungicide applications. With this, it is a great [...]
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 [...]
Potatoes: Managing High Yields with a Less Than Ideal Start to the Growing Season
Posted by Jeff Gilder, Agronomist on May 31, 2022
The 2022 growing season has gotten off to a slow start. Wet conditions and cold soil have delayed planting and emergence in most of our market areas. We tend to think of this as only a corn and soybean issue, but potato planting has also been impacted. As with [...]
Tar Spot & Yields: Protect With Fungicides, Maximize With Foliar Fertilizers
Posted on May 24, 2022
Tar spot on corn, caused by the fungus Phyllachora maydis, was first confirmed in the United States in 2015. Tar spot appears as raised, black, circular spots on the top side of corn leaves (Figure 1). Figure 1. (Photo Credit: Tiffanna Ross, Purdue) In 2021, tar spot was confirmed in several states including [...]
Agronomy Update
Posted on May 13, 2022
When building an effective foliar program, there are different objectives to target throughout the season: 1) encourage plant health, 2) defeat nutrient [...]
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 [...]
Update from the Field: Ready, Set, …
Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on May 5, 2022
As soil temperatures stretch above 50°F, growers are itching to begin planting. Unfortunately, recent rain events and saturated soils [...]
The Andersons 2021 Research Guide
Posted on April 22, 2022
The Andersons works to ensure our products deliver excellent and consistent performance on the farm, a positive return on investment and provide value to growers. To ensure this, we perform numerous field trials each year to evaluate differing factors including effectiveness, rates, timing, and more. Our research trials are conducted [...]
Update from the Field: The Early Bird Gets the Worm
Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on April 21, 2022
It is difficult to estimate the best date to begin planting, and this year is no exception. In most years, [...]
Update from the Field: Prepare for Lodging
Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on April 7, 2022
Corn lodging, by definition, “is the breakage of the stalk below the ear, leading to increased harvest losses, increased [...]
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 [...]
Agronomy Alert: Poor Wheat Stands in Late Planted Wheat
Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on March 25, 2022
Scouting fields recently, I have encountered less than ideal wheat stands. As I scout, I evaluate the stands and discuss [...]
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 [...]
Update from the Field: Perfect Placement Proficiency
Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on March 2, 2022
As fertilizer prices keep creeping up this spring, the question arises, how can we be more efficient with our inputs [...]
Update from the Field: Hauling the Milk
Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on February 17, 2022
As I was growing up on my family’s dairy farm, the comfort or stress level of our cattle [...]
SmartPhos DG competes in Next Gen Fertilizer Innovation Challenge
Posted on February 15, 2022
The Andersons is proud to participate with its SmartPhos DG ® technology in the Next Gen Fertilizer Innovation Challenge hosted by the EPA and USDA. The competition is also in collaboration with The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and the National Corn [...]
Update from the Field: Relay Race for High Yields
Posted by Dave Dyson, Agronomist on February 4, 2022
This week is the start of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. I’m not a big winter [...]
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 on October 28, 2021
Proper crop fertility management is important for healthy soils and increasing profitability. Growers remove significant yields, but sometimes put few [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
