Articles tagged under: Golden Harvest
Conditions Vary Across Western Corn Belt
Published September 2, 2022
Golden Harvest Agronomy Manager David Schlake oversees the company’s activities in the Western Cornbelt. "We have some geographies where they have been very limited by drought, particularly, Kansas, Nebraska and up into South Dakota" Schlake sees average-to-above average conditions in…Focus on What You Can Control
Published August 4, 2022
To finish the growing season strong, Golden Harvest Agronomy Manager David Schlake reminds farmers to focus on what they can control. "Stay mindful of any late season diseases that come in, but in a lot of areas, that will probably…Southern MN Crops Need Rain
Published August 4, 2022
Golden Harvest District Sales Manager Brian Langeland says crops across south central and southwestern Minnesota need rain. "If you go further west and south toward Worthington, it's pretty dry. The corn is starting to roll." The crop was planted a…Input Decisions Based on the Price Tag
Published July 5, 2022
High crop input costs have influenced buying decisions this year. "I have heard some fertilizer suppliers saying that they felt like they sold less inputs this year," said David Schlake, agronomy manager, Golden Harvest. "That may be just antidotal, but, there's…Getting the Most Out of Your Corn
Published April 6, 2022
If you’re planting corn this spring, Golden Harvest Technical Agronomy Manager Bruce Battles has a few tips to get the most out of your crop. It starts with seeding rates. "Seeding rate management doesn't always mean you have to increase…Outkicked the Coverage
Published December 31, 2021
Despite the drought, many yields this past year were better than expected. Golden Harvest Marketing Lead Dave Young credits the advancements with seed genetics. "Even 15 or 20 years ago, drought conditions like we had would have been a complete…We’re All Ears: A Harvest Homage – Lending Our Ears to Farmer Questions
Published December 6, 2021
Weather was one of the biggest challenges for farmers in 2021. Despite both extremely dry and wet conditions across the Corn Belt, Syngenta Seeds Head of Agronomy Andy Heggenstaller says higher-than-expected corn and soybean yields were common at harvest. "I…We’re All Ears: Taking the CO2 Out of Corn
Published November 24, 2021
Carbon markets are becoming a hot topic in agriculture. Farmers can be paid for implementing good conservation practices. Syngenta’s Head of Sustainable and Responsible Business Liz Hunt says planting cover crops and no-till are two great solutions to sequester carbon…We’re All Ears: Tips for Successful Soybeans in 2022
Published November 22, 2021
What did you learn from the 2021 growing season? The Head of Soybean Strategic Marketing at Syngenta Ryan Fuller and Syngenta's Head of Soybean Strategic Marketing Mike Tollefson have tips for evaluating 2021 yield results and how to use this…