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The sea of shifting soybean kernels had risen to Jay Butterfield’s knees inside a tall grain bin on his Ohio farm.

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“We strive to meet all three parts of what it means to be using sustainable agronomy,” says Orvin Bontrager, crop consultant with Servi-Tech.

DHS will send out notices to CFATS facilities on a monthly basis, which will be randomly selected.

Since Pinnacle Agriculture was founded in 2012, the company has launched more than 40 of these startup locations to build its national footprint.

Do you sweat the small stuff? Do you aim to be above average in marketing, production and management? If you don’t, you’re leaving money on the table.

Nutrien Ag Solutions’ specialty business unit saw great advantages to adopting AgGateway standards.

Calcium Products’ pelletized gypsum, SO4, can be applied after planting and provides flexibility in terms of application timing since it can be spread through corn growth stage V7 and beyond (if necessary).

“In these tighter times, retailers know they need to make the best recommendations for their growers; they have to feel confident that the products will give the results the farmer wants.”

Eric Tedford with Syngenta says it will be a challenging year for soybean disease, noting high counts for Pythium and Phytophthora, and university Extension agents have already confirmed Frogeye Leaf Spot.