Farming

After getting the samples back from the lab, Kelly and Mike are applying a mix of stress mitigation, root stimulation, some biology, a micropack from Agroliquid and a few kelp products that they are trialing.

The XtremeAg team shares practices they employ at time of planting to build better yields and make more money. Guest presenter Jason Schley of Next Level Ag expands on planting do’s, don’ts, and lessons he’s gleaned from all the acres he consults on. Both Jason and the XtremeAg team answer viewer questions and take a deeper dive into planting practices throughout the webinar.

Kevin Matthews had been looking at soil sample results for decades before he finally realized the importance of calcium to magnesium ratios in his soils. This may seem like advanced agronomy to some but the reality is this: You can’t get to the next level of production without a firm foundation of soil basics. This is why Agroliquid created the Back2Basics educational series — so farmers can discover their next level ability by addressing the basics first. Or, as Kevin says, “fixing limiting factors in the soil begins with the basics.”

On February 18th, Miles farms decided to plant 46 acres of ​Agrigold 4190 soybeans. Robbo and Matt update field progress and wonder when is it too early to plant soybeans?

Lee Lubbers began using Plant Growth Regulators 20 years ago, way before most conventional farmers had even heard of the product category. But PGR’s had been utilized in specialty crop production for years before Lee’s foray, which is why he brought the technology to his South Dakota operation. Today, PGR’s are standard practice at Lubbers Farms. Lee describes his results, mishaps, and outlook on plant growth hormones. He is joined by Matt Thompson of Hefty Naturals who explains modes of action and the technical aspect of this expanding crop input.

Is stress mitigation more about relieving crop stress or preventing the stress from happening? Matt Miles is joined by Brian Adams, Agronomist for AgXplore as he talks about his philosophy on mitigating crop stress, and the chemistry behind some of the products he used in 2021 to protect his crop ahead of periods of stress.

Kelly Garrett, Kevin Matthews, Matt Miles are joined by Jason Webster from Precision Planting in the Nachurs booth at Commodity Classic to talk about their planting fertility programs and how they plan to maximize returns in 2022. Jason Webster breaks down the different planter applied application methods.

Kelly Garrett, Lee Lubbers, Chad Henderson and Tommy Roach from Nachurs get together to talk about their in-season fertility programs. What works and what they plan to do in 2022 to push yield and most importantly, increase ROI on their farms. If you are looking for an in-depth discussion by top producers on in-season fertility, then this is the panel you need to watch.

Kelly's cover crop is greening up now, adding organic matter, suppressing weeds and providing plant available nutrition. It also adds to the value of his carbon credits that he sells with the help of Truterra.