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Agronomy Update April 2018
Posted on April 19, 2018
MANAGEMENT By David Dyson, Agronomist The Three Amigos — Zinc, Manganese, and BoronThe three micronutrients included in a starter fertilizer should be zinc, manganese, and boron. Zinc is the most deficient micronutrient in the world, with boron coming in a close second. Please note,[...]
Update from the Field: Will La Niña Take a Siesta
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on April 16, 2018
This post may reference products and/or services only available to our Retail Farm Center customers. For more information contact your Territory Manager at The Andersons
The crazy, non-spring weather is the talk of the town everywhere you look today. Here it is, the middle[...]
The Andersons Advantage: Corn Research Update
Posted on April 12, 2018
The Andersons conducts third party research trials to put our products to the test. This year the test sites were located in Ohio, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Colorado. Additionally, Beck’s Hybrids tested several of The Andersons products in their Practical Farm Research (PFR) trials, and two of our[...]
Update from the Field: Hold the Salt
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on April 11, 2018
This post may reference products and/or services only available to our Retail Farm Center customers. For more information contact your Territory Manager at The Andersons
Every year after planting, questions start about pop-up fertilizer. The questions always occur when there are emergence or germination issues. [...]
Update from the Field: The Three Amigos — Zinc, Manganese, and Boron
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on April 3, 2018
This post may reference products and/or services only available to our Retail Farm Center customers. For more information contact your Territory Manager at The Andersons.
The three micronutrients that should be included in a starter fertilizer are zinc, manganese, and boron. Zinc is the most[...]
Update from the Field: Stand Up for Wheat
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on March 26, 2018
This post may reference products and/or services only available to our Retail Farm Center customers. For more information contact your Territory Manager at The Andersons.
Evaluating wheat stands early in the spring can be a challenge in a normal year. We just came out[...]
Update from the Field: Path of Least Resistance
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on March 19, 2018
This post may reference products and/or services only available to our Retail Farm Center customers. For more information contact your Territory Manager at The Andersons.
The last couple of years we have been inundated with horror stories of herbicide-resistant weeds taking over the countryside. Some[...]
Agronomy Update March 2018
Posted on March 15, 2018
MANAGEMENT By David Dyson, AgronomistStarter Additives Add Up
If we want to bring our yields up to the next level, we need to take a serious look at starter additives. I’d like to talk about two additives which contain fulvic acid and[...]
Update from the Field: Damn the Dicamba, Full Speed Ahead
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on March 12, 2018
This post may reference products and/or services only available to our Retail Farm Center customers. For more information contact your Territory Manager at The Andersons.
In the last few months, there has been a major push by both the chemical[...]
Update from the Field: Back to Bean Basics
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on March 5, 2018
This post may reference products and/or services only available to our Retail Farm Center customers. For more information contact your Territory Manager at The Andersons.
As my travels take me around the Midwest, I hear more and more farmers deciding to plant soybeans after soybeans. [...]
Which Starter Fertilizer is Right for You?
Posted on February 20, 2018
A proper fertility program can help to increase profit potential, mitigate risk, and protect investments. With so many options to choose from, you may be wondering how to choose the best option for your operation. We suggest a multi-step approach.
HOW CAN I[...]
Update from the Field: What are the 4Rs?
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on February 19, 2018
This post may reference products and/or services only available to our Retail Farm Center customers. For more information contact your Territory Manager at The Andersons.
In the past few years, excess nutrients in our watersheds have been causing havoc where they converge. We see[...]
Update from the Field: Take a Stand on Corn Population
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on February 12, 2018
This post may reference products and/or services only available to our Retail Farm Center customers. For more information contact your Territory Manager at The Andersons.
In recent years we have been told, by seed companies, that seeding population has a direct relation with yield.[...]
Agronomy Update February 2018
Posted on February 12, 2018
MANAGEMENT By David Dyson, AgronomistPrepay season seems to be winding down across the corn belt, but before the talk goes completely away from inputs, let’s have a discussion about additives in your starter.
The term starter can have many meanings to[...]
Update from the Field: Future of Agronomy
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on February 5, 2018
This post may reference products and/or services only available to our Retail Farm Center customers. For more information contact your Territory Manager at The Andersons.
Since November, I have been traveling around to The Andersons Farm Centers and Grain facilities talking about the future[...]
Update from the Field: Micronutrients and Starter
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on January 30, 2018
This post may reference products and/or services only available to our Retail Farm Center customers. For more information contact your Territory Manager at The Andersons.
Prepay season seems to be winding down across the corn belt, but before the talk goes completely away from[...]
Update from the Field: Don’t Cheat on Your Wheat
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on January 23, 2018
This post may reference products and/or services only available to our Retail Farm Center customers. For more information contact your Territory Manager at The Andersons.
Wheat top dressing season is just around the corner. Whether you are top dressing with liquid or dry nitrogen, some[...]
PureGrade Starter Fertilizers: Outgrow. Outlast. Out Yield.
Posted on January 22, 2018
OUTGROW the ConventionalResearch has shown liquid starter fertilizers offer young seedlings a faster and healthier start. When placed near the seed, essential nutrients are more available and go to work immediately, powering young seedlings towards maximum production. Including a PureGrade liquid fertilizer from The Andersons will ensure your[...]
Update from the Field: No-Till, No-Worries
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on January 15, 2018
This post may reference products and/or services only available to our Retail Farm Center customers. For more information contact your Territory Manager at The Andersons.
Last week, I attended the National No-Till Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. I spoke with many farmers about the benefits[...]
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[...]
Agronomy Update January 2018
Posted on January 9, 2018
MANAGEMENT By David Dyson, AgronomistAs we say goodbye to the past and ring in the new year, it is time to look forward to the next cropping season. A good plan can be the difference between an average yield and a great yield. Planning for a[...]
Update from the Field: Cold Weather Bugs Me
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on January 8, 2018
This post may reference products and/or services only available to our Retail Farm Center customers. For more information contact your Territory Manager at The Andersons.
The last couple of weeks of extremely cold weather has brought up some questions as to how insect pests will[...]
Update from the Field: A Year in Review
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on December 26, 2017
As we celebrate another Christmas with family and friends, let us look back at the cropping season of 2017. This year saw new genetics, wild weather, and even wilder commodity prices.
With the New Year came the anxiety of wondering what products, if any, was the[...]
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[...]
PFR Proven™: Diamond 6-24-6 & First Pass® with MicroCarb ZMB™
Posted on December 18, 2017
Two of The Andersons products achieved a significant milestone this year, earning the status of “PFR Proven” by Beck’s Hybrids. The first, PureGrade® Diamond 6-24-6 liquid fertilizer, earned the honor after providing a 3-year multi-location ROI of $12.78 per acre on corn. Diamond 6-2[...]
Update from the Field: Make Data Great Again!
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on December 18, 2017
It is beginning to look a lot like “prepay” season, and with prepay comes the inevitable question, “How much nitrogen do you think I need to apply per acre?” Nitrogen rate recommendations for a given field are traditionally linked to historical yield levels. For a[...]
Update from the Field: Up in Smoke
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on December 11, 2017
Last week at the Fluid Fertilizer Foundation meeting, I had a discussion with a couple of colleagues about fall nitrogen application. The discussion centered on the pros and cons of different types of nitrogen being applied in the fall. One group liked urea (46%) and UAN 28% for the safety and[...]
Agronomy Update December 2017
Posted on December 11, 2017
MANAGEMENT THE IMPORTANCE OF ZINCZinc is one of the micronutrients required for plant growth and development. Zinc is essential for protein synthesis, seed and grain formation, plant maturity, growth regulation, and the formation of enzyme systems. Zinc is immobile in the soil, so a constant[...]
Starters and Micros: Better Together
Posted on December 7, 2017
Macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, hamburgers and fries – some things are just better together. Similar to these pairings, a perfect mate exists for your liquid starter and you don’t have to look any further than the MicroSolutions® line of micronutrients.[...]
Update from the Field: Let’s Have a Fiesta for La Niña
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on December 5, 2017
While drinking coffee at the local watering hole these past few weeks, I have been hearing a lot of grumbling about the “crazy” weather we have been experiencing this fall. According to NOAA, the weather pattern we are in right now is not new or unexpected.[...]
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[...]
Update from the Field: Let’s Toast Barley
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on November 27, 2017
The Andersons’ Farm Centers have seen a steady decrease in winter wheat acres over the past five years. The only farmers raising wheat now are those looking to tile or apply manure in the following year. There are many reasons as to why winter wheat has fallen out[...]
Update from the Field: Rain, Rain Go Away!
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on November 20, 2017
The persistent rainy weather this fall has been very stressful to anyone trying to get crops out of the field or trying to get chemicals and fertilizer back on the field. In previous articles, I stressed the importance of applying dicamba in the fall to prevent hard to control[...]
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[...]
Update from the Field: Profitability & pH
Posted by Dave Dyson on November 14, 2017
Talking to clients about liming or fixing a pH problem can be a little dull or boring. It is definitely not as appealing as a fertilizer or chemical recommendation. You may not see the full effect of your lime application for 2-4 years, but once you get your pH[...]
Agronomy Update November 2017
Posted on November 13, 2017
MANAGEMENTA properly crafted fertility program leads to the success of your crop today, tomorrow, and in the future. Including PureGrade® liquid fertilizer in your program will ensure your crop has the nutrients needed to reach its full potential. PureGrade low-salt starters are the best choice[...]
Update from the Field: Refuse to Let Your Trash be a Problem
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on November 6, 2017
Stalk residue, or “trash,” can be a major source of problems to farmers in the spring during planting. Corn stalks especially can cause havoc to planters or drills. The excess cellulose and stalk residue can puncture tires, create voids in the seed trench, restrict soil to[...]
Update from the Field: Decoding Dicamba
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on October 30, 2017
Dicamba is not a new chemical; it actually was developed in 1967, and it has been a major player in the post herbicide corn market for 50 years. Some might even say, “What is the big deal? I have been spraying corn with dicamba all my life.” The[...]
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 for the past 10 years since graduating from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Science in sustainability studies. She has worked at the Rodale Institute, and in Ontario, consulting with growers in both Canada[...]
Update from the Field: Compact Your Garbage, Not Your Soil
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on October 23, 2017
With the recent rains and soggy soils we have been seeing over the past week, compaction should be on everyone’s mind. The ever increasing size of tractors and equipment has led to compaction, resulting in limited yield potential. The extent of the problem depends on the type[...]
Update from the Field: Not So Southern Comfort
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on October 16, 2017
Corn harvest is in full force throughout The Andersons’ territory. Yields have been high and moisture has been running around 19% or less. We have had great weather so far, but now we are looking at a rainy pattern settling in for the next couple of weeks. I am[...]
Agronomy Update October 2017
Posted by Brian Banks and Amy Schroeder on October 16, 2017
MANAGEMENT By Brian Banks, Senior Agronomist CORNCORN GRAIN DRY DOWN
According to the USDA, corn harvest progress is well behind the five year average. Other than the recent weather delays, the corn has been roughly 5-10 days behind the average for most of this[...]
Update from the Field: As the Reel Turns
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on October 9, 2017
As dry weather is settling in around the Midwest, soybean harvest is progressing rapidly. There are reports that soybean moisture levels are around 10%, with some levels as low as 7%. With moisture levels this low, the time of day you harvest can be a critical factor in reducing shatter. [...]
Plan Ahead: Observe Crops During Harvest
Posted on October 9, 2017
Make the “windshield-time” in your combine cab as profitable as possible. It is an excellent time to make overall field observations and think about plans for next year’s crop. For many growers, judging the performance of different hybrids may be the only observations typically[...]
Update from the Field: The Mold and the Beautiful
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on October 2, 2017
Over the past week, we have seen above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall in the eastern half of the corn belt. This is perfect harvest weather. The area around our Walton facility is harvesting soybeans at a decent clip, while the North Manchester, Litchfield, and North Central Ohio[...]
Update from the Field: Ear Comes Trouble!
Posted by David Dyson, Agronomist on September 25, 2017
Dave Dyson is a regional agronomist for The Andersons’ Farm Centers which are located throughout Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana. He is an Indiana native and grew up on a dairy farm in Miami County. A graduate of Purdue University with a degree in Crop & Soil[...]
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,[...]
Maximize Your Soil Bank
Posted on September 19, 2017
Simply put, fall application of potassium and phosphorus fertilizer is more about improving “soil conditions” or “soil bank,” not necessarily directly fertilizing the crop.
Like those two macronutrients, The Andersons’ humic products – Humic DG™, Black[...]
Agronomy Update September 2017
Posted on September 13, 2017
SCOUTING By Brian Banks, Senior Agronomist CORNTEST WEIGHT AND YIELD During the month of September, conversations about yield and test weight are prevalent as harvest nears. It is often thought if the test weight is good, then the yield will be good. Or vice versa, if[...]
Influence the Outcome of Your Crops
Posted on September 11, 2017
As fall approaches and harvest comes and goes, discussions will turn to the upcoming planting season. In our conversations with our dealers, they state growers are more engaged than ever in wanting to increase their profit potential, mitigate their risk, and protect their investment.
How can[...]Starter Essential for Best No-Till Crop Yields
Posted on August 21, 2017
Influence the outcome of no-till yields with PureGrade liquid starter fertilizer.
No-till farming methods have spread rapidly in many areas of the country. In some areas no-till is the now the 'conventional' way to farm. It saves fuel, labor, soil, water and provides a friendly[...]
Agronomy Update August 2017
Posted on August 11, 2017
SCOUTING By Brian Banks, Senior Agronomist CORNWESTERN BEAN CUTWORM Western bean cutworm continues to be a concern as moth flight extended for up to 6 weeks in areas. Scouting should continue to occur as treatments are needed before the larvae reach the ear and are not subjected[...]
Phosfix Patent Granted
Posted on August 11, 2017
The Andersons Receives Patent for Phosfix® Liquid Fertilizer
July 24, 2017
MAUMEE, OHIO, July 24, 2017 – The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) is pleased to announce a patent has been granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its Phosfix® liquid fertilizer, which is produced[...]
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? [...]Help Your Winter Wheat Outlast the Conditions
Posted on July 25, 2017
Take advantage of every opportunity to improve your bottom line. Our PureGrade® products are designed to mitigate your risk, enhance your profit potential, and protect your investment.
BENEFITS OF STARTER FERTILIZER ON WINTER WHEAT:
Improves nitrogen efficiency Promotes earlier maturity and lower moisture[...]Foliar Fertilizer Do’s and Don’ts
Posted on July 18, 2017
Prior to harvest, you are responsible for the fate of your crop yield.
Provide your crops with the nutrients they need to reach maximum yield. This list delivers insight into the Do's and Don’ts of foliar fertilizer.
DO obtain[...]
Agronomy Update July 2017
Posted on July 14, 2017
Scouting By Brian Banks, Senior AgronomistOverall, this season has not seen any major concerns with disease or insect infestations across the Corn Belt as a whole. It is, however, that time of year to be scouting for the following issues in corn and soybeans.
Corn [...]Update from the Field: Phosfix
Posted on July 10, 2017
Phosfix makes a good crop great; a great crop better. It is a powerful combination of macro and micronutrients with growth and plant enhancers that improve yield and profit by enhancing crop vigor and encouraging crop health.
Phosfix is designed for use on all crops[...]
A Review of Strip-Till and Nutrient Banding | Technical Bulletin 011
Posted on June 19, 2017
The acceptance of no-till and other conservation tillage practices, including strip-till has increased rapidly in recent years.
The most recent Census of Agriculture from the USDA reports that 173 million acres, or 62% of tillable acres in the U.S., utilize some form of conservation tillage practice. Strip-till, in[...]
Increasing Irrigation Efficiency | Technical Bulletin 080
Posted on May 31, 2017
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[...]
Set Up Your Soybeans to Exceed Expectations
Posted on May 31, 2017
Get soybean crops on the road to recovery after weather extremes, nutrient deficiencies or insect and disease attacks with foliar fertilizer.
Foliar fertilizer is an effective approach of applying fertilizer to meet soybeans needs during yield-determining growth stages.
Splitting applications of nitrogen provides[...]
Managing Risk with Split-Applications | Technical Bulletin 079
Posted on May 25, 2017
There are many ways nitrogen can be applied, but when it comes to sustainability and risk management growers are turning to slow-release nitrogen to “spoon feed” their crop.
When growers split nitrogen applications, they are able to manage risk before critical growth stages. Nitrogen undergoes[...]
Tend to What You Planted: The Importance of Corn Foliars
Posted on May 23, 2017
Don’t lead your crop down the wrong path by applying all of your nitrogen at once.
Guide your corn crop to reach its full potential with split applications. By splitting up nutrient applications, growers have the ability to better manage risk before critical[...]
Set Your Strategy for Foliar Season
Posted on April 19, 2017
With foliar season in full swing, there are a few fundamental techniques you can count on to help defeat deficiencies and grow ROI:
1. The value of tissue testing 2. The power of CropCoach
The Value of Tissue TestingPlant tissue analysis helps identify[...]
Follow-Up With Foliars: How PureGrade® and CropCoach® Can Help You Defeat Deficiencies
Posted on April 4, 2017
Outgrow.Following-up with PureGrade foliar fertilizers prior to stressful physiological plant stages helps to develop strong, healthy crops.
Outlast.PureGrade foliar fertilizers help keep plants strong to resist environmental stresses, increase nutrient levels in the plant, and stimulate growth.
Out Yield.Defeat Nutrient Deficiencies with PureGrade® and CropCoach®
Posted on March 24, 2017
Outgrow. Outlast. Out Yield.Apply PureGrade foliar fertilizers prior to stressful physiological plant stages for strong, healthy crops. The Andersons offers various foliar fertilizers, including products with slow release nitrogen. By utilizing a PureGrade fertilizer with slow release nitrogen and other valuable nutrients you will reduce[...]
Harness The Power of MicroSolutions®
Posted on February 22, 2017
If your goal is to improve fertilizer efficiency and crop yield, harness the power of MicroSolutions micronutrients.
Whether you need an ammoniated zinc, chelated manganese, or a special blend of micronutrients, our MicroSolutions line has a product for you. Unique blends with carbon sources are[...]
Tune Up Your Soil: Pelletized Limestone & Gypsum Products
Posted on February 21, 2017
The Andersons pelletized products (NutraLime® DG and NutraSoft® DG) are manufactured from natural, high quality calcitic and dolomitic limestones and gypsum that are pulverized to a flour-like powder, then granulated into fertilizer-sized, moisture dissolvable granules. These products provide in-season, plant available calcium and magnesium or[...]
Building Sustainable (and Profitable) Cropping Systems
Posted on February 13, 2017
Growers are more interested than ever in producing sustainable and profitable cropping systems.
Environmental stewardship, economic efficiency, and soil health are some of the leading factors of this drive. At The Andersons, it is our goal to provide efficient and high-quality products to assist growers in this[...]
More Options Than Ever with Season Pass® and Season Pass® Plus
Posted on January 18, 2017
Season Pass and Season Pass Plus are now available in each of the three PureGrade low-salt starters base grades, allowing you to choose the product that best fits your fertility and investment needs.
About Season Pass and Season Pass PlusSeason Pass[...]
Harness The Power of MicroSolutions®
Posted on November 29, 2016
If your goal is to improve fertilizer efficiency and crop yield, don't overlook the power of MicroSolutions from The Andersons.
MicroSolutions micronutrients are compatible with different types of fertilizers, many herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides. These high-efficiency products are versatile, easy to handle, and offer[...]
Soil Tests Offer Guidance | Technical Bulletin 069
Posted on November 11, 2016
If it's been more than 4 years since a field was last sampled, it's time to resample.
Non-mobile nutrients like phosphorus and potassium don’t change very much from one year to the next, so a 4-year soil testing plan is adequate. Nitrate and sulfur,[...]
OUT YIELD the Competition with PureGrade® Liquid Fertilizer
Posted on October 20, 2016
An effective fertility program means a successful crop today, tomorrow and in the future; and research has shown PureGrade liquid starter fertilizers offer seedlings a faster and healthier start.
Including a PureGrade liquid fertilizer in your program will ensure your crop has the nutrients needed to reach[...]
Early Growth and Drier Grain with PureGrade® | Technical Bulletin 072
Posted on September 30, 2016
It is important to have a starter fertilizer in place during corn’s VE stage of growth, or germination and emergence.
The final size of leaves, ears and other parts depends on having an adequate supply of nutrients when the radicle and seminal roots begin growth[...]
Plan Ahead: Observe Crops During Harvest | Technical Bulletin 070
Posted on September 30, 2016
Some combines enter the fields, only to later back out and wait for the grain to dry. After seasons of unusual weather, growers are anxious to get the crop out of the ground.
Make the “windshield-time” in your combine cab as profitable as possible.[...]
The Power of Now: The Difference of In-Season NutraLime DG Availability
Posted on September 27, 2016
WHY NOW?
NutraLime® DG pelletized limestone is micro-ground so a majority of particles pass through a 100 mesh sieve before the pelletizing process. The finer the grind, the faster and more effective the limestone.
Particles passing through a 100 mesh sieve dissolve[...]
Prevent Zinc Deficiencies with Nulex Ammoniated Zinc
Posted on September 23, 2016
Nulex ammoniated complexes are designed to mix with ammonium polyphosphate (APP) solutions and are compatible with UAN and ammonium thiosulfate.
When applied with a liquid starter in a concentrated band underneath the soil surface at planting, Nulex can be ten times more effective than dry[...]
Top Reasons To Use Starter Fertilizer On Winter Wheat
Posted on July 18, 2016
Wheat responds to phosphorus more than any other commodity crop grown in the Midwest and Great Plains states.
Providing fertilizer with the seed during planting is the most effective method of phosphorus placement for maximum yield potential.
PureGrade® Liquid Fertilizers are low-salt high orthophosphate[...]
Waterloo, IN Facility Achieves 4R Certification
Posted on June 27, 2016
The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program has announced that The Andersons, Inc's Waterloo, Indiana facility has been added to its growing list of nutrient service providers to achieve certified status.
The Andersons Inc.’s Waterloo, Indiana facility is now 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certified. Employees pictured include [...]Fostoria and Gibsonburg, OH Facilities Achieve 4R Certification
Posted on May 11, 2016
The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program has announced that The Andersons, Inc.’s facilities in Fostoria and Gibsonburg, Ohio have been added to its growing list of nutrient service providers to achieve certified status.
The Andersons Farm Center in Fostoria, Ohio (left, above) is now [...]Split Fertilizer Application Helps Optimize Nutrient Management
Posted on April 28, 2016
Courtesy of 4R Nutrient Stewardship. Read their post here.
Split nitrogen (N) fertilizer applications can play an important role in a nutrient management strategy that is productive, profitable and environmentally responsible.
Dividing total nitrogen application into two or more treatments can help growers enhance nutrient[...]
6 Farm Safety Tips for Planting Season
Posted on April 4, 2016
Courtesy of United Soybean Board. Read their post here.
“Just because it has never happened does not mean it couldn’t.”
That statement by Chip Petrea, researcher in agriculture safety and health at the University of Illinois, may seem obvious. But with[...]
3 Problems to Avoid During Planting
Posted on April 1, 2016
As planting season nears, there are some things to check on the planter’s liquid fertilizer system to be sure that PureGrade® Low-Salt Starters will be properly applied.
For most growers there will be little to do except to check for wear and tear and[...]
First Roots Need Nutrients Fast | Technical Bulletin 071
Posted on February 15, 2016
The importance of row-placed starter fertilizer in corn becomes evident once we take a look at how corn root systems develop during the first few weeks of life.
Growers who study corn plant development know there are different stages of vegetative and reproductive growth.
Let[...]
Turning Fertilizer into a Winning Investment
Posted on February 15, 2016
No-tillers are tasked with making decisions each year to enhance production, improve sustainability and advance the bottom line.
But when faced with stresses like low commodity prices, no-tillers are often tempted to view inputs like starter fertilizer as an expense rather than an investment.
Boost Yields with PureGrade® Base Grades
Posted on February 12, 2016
GoldStart®, Diamond, and Premium products are low-salt, non-corrosive, and compatible with most pesticides.
These formulations improve conditions during reproduction, extend plant functions, improve crop yields, and stimulate the absorption of soil nutrients.
GoldStartThe most popular low-salt, 80/20 ratio of ortho-to-polyphosphate liquid fertilizer in[...]
Maximize Soybean Yields with First Pass®
Posted on January 27, 2016
First Pass is a low-salt 100% orthophosphate in-furrow starter fertilizer specifically formulated to maximize your soybean yields.
The low salt index and near neutral pH of First Pass allows for a seed safe application. Plus, the non-corrosive formulation also makes it safe on your equipment.
Benefits of[...]Improve Efficiency with Season Pass Plus® with AVAIL®
Posted on January 27, 2016
An application of 3 gal/A in-furrow at planting of Season Pass Plus with AVAIL Diamond drove yields more than 6% (10.5 bu/A).
The combination of early-season nutrients, the use of AVAIL to increase phosphorus efficiency, and the zinc aiding the plant in greater phosphorus uptake led to this[...]
Managing Fertilizer Application for Profit | Technical Bulletin 063
Posted on January 27, 2016
In a recent poll published by Successful Farming magazine, farmers were asked how they plan to reduce production costs.
Thirty percent said they would cut back on fertilizer purchases. However, nearly an equal amount, 27%, said they would use the same amount of fertilizer and manage for better[...]
Nutra-Flo Acquisition
Posted on May 18, 2015
The Andersons Purchases Kay Flo Industries' Plant Nutrient Business
May 18, 2015
MAUMEE, Ohio, May 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) announces its purchase of Kay Flo Industries of North Sioux City, S.D.
"This acquisition is an excellent strategic fit[...]
