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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 [...]
Maximize your sidedress application with UltraMate Zn
Posted by Jessica Link, Agronomist on April 1, 2022
The Andersons UltraMate® Zn is a powerful combination of humic acid, fulvic acid, and zinc designed to be [...]
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 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 [...]
