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06/05/2026

Some questions are easy to answer! (See comments)

06/03/2026

Would you like to know more about the differences between sorghum, sudangrass and sorghum-sudan hybrids?

Check out the article below for more information.

What are the different types of sorghum and sudangrasses? Sorghum and sudangrasses are warm-weather crops and will perform best in years when the growing season is characterized by higher-than-average temperatures. Cool conditions will severely limit productivity. Sorghums are diverse but generally....

05/19/2026

Leak testing and preliminary calibration for the liquid fertilizer system.

Now all we need is some moisture to plant into. 🌽

05/04/2026

05/03/2026

Different year, different conditions. How long did your surface applied nitrogen go before it received sufficient rainfall for incorporation?

Will you have enough remaining to meet your yield goals this season?

With the wet conditions this spring many growers were unable to complete strip-till operations for fertilizer placement and opted for broadcast applications of dry Urea fertilizer.

Think back to the weather conditions when that application took place (moist soils, warm temperatures , and high winds) and consider what losses may have occurred.

The article below discusses the factors that influence losses of nitrogen from surface applications of urea during the conversion to ammonia gas.

http://nmsp.cals.cornell.edu/publications/factsheets/factsheet80.pdf

04/16/2026

With temperatures forecast to be in the mid 20’s soon, we often wonder what the risk to the wheat crop might be.

KSU’s publication: Spring Freeze Injury to Wheat, indicates that temperatures below 28° F during the boot stage may cause significant injury.

https://bookstore.ksre.k-state.edu/item/spring-freeze-injury-to-kansas-wheat_C646

04/09/2026

On a “currency of corn” basis, growers now need a record 185 bushels of corn to buy one ton of urea,

Per NCGA

As the Middle East conflict continues, further escalation of fertilizer price and availability issues is the latest pressure added to the farm economy, adding immense stress to an already bleak outlook for corn farmers in 2026. More and more, farmers are encountering volatile fertilizer markets, alo...

03/29/2026

Progress on the planter refresh.

New opener discs, seed boots, firming points and razor closing discs.

03/24/2026

Setting the clearance between the opening disc on a staggered double disc planter.

03/01/2026

It’s a brisk one today! 🥶