Farming

Plant biostimulants have gained significant attention in the world of agriculture and in recent years. But what exactly are they, and how can they benefit your crop? Damian Mason is in the Stoller booth at Farm Progress to find out what exactly a biostimulant is and more importantly, what their role is in getting you to the next yield level.

AgroLiquid’s Galynn Beer joins Temple Rhodes to explain the multiple soybean trials displayed at Temple’s field day. The big takeaway: It’s time to stop treating soybeans as simply the rotation between corn. Because….With enhanced fertility practices soybeans can make big yields and a lot of money!

How do you know if you’ve gone too far if you don’t push the envelope? Temple says “send it!”

Kevin is finishing out this corn and soybean crop in his AgroLiquid field day plots. Here is what he likes and what he thinks needs improvement.

He is focused on enhancing soil health, boosting microbial activity, and increasing nutrient availability. These improvements reduce the energy needed to transport nutrients to the plants, allowing more energy to be allocated towards growth. He is currently testing a new product from Holganix this season that claims to do all of this.

In a high yield corn on corn field with a ton of trash, Mike and Vern talk about how they are breaking down the residue and benefits of residue.

It is no secret that Iowa has great soil. The challenge is getting those nutrients to move from the soil to the plant. Mike and Kelly talk about how they have been able to tap into that soil bank.

Kelly admits the idea of having too much nitrogen goes against conventional farmer thinking, but it is what his research and testing are telling him. His crops are out of balance as a result and he needs to spoon feed micro nutrients and back off on the nitrogen in his soils.

Chad Henderson makes a visit across the border to learn a little more about farming in Canada with Sam Coutu. They talk corn stand and population.