Articles tagged under: Helena Agri-Enterprises
Crop Input Purchases Ahead
Published February 23, 2024
The long fall season will give many farmers a head-start this spring. Helena Agri-Enterprises sales representative Tim Stanislawski says that is especially true for fertility. Stanislawski believes a lot of buying decisions still need to be made. "I think there's some…Zypro Now Available for Side-Dress Applications
Published February 14, 2024
Helena Agri-Enterprises’ Zypro soil amendment is now labeled for side-dress fertilizer applications. “By adding Zypro, you’re not only placing fertilizer in the right place at the right time, but you’re also using enzyme technology to create a more productive soil…Helena Introduces New Soybean Seed Treatments
Published October 26, 2023
Helena Agri-Enterprises has launched two new soybean seed treatments for the 2024 growing season. Seed Shield Select is a multi-fungicide and insecticide combination. Enertia is an enzyme-based biological seed treatment designed to enhance soil health and improve nutrient availability. Helena…Encouraging Forecast for Spring Fieldwork
Published May 1, 2023
Helena Agri-Enterprises Territory Manager Thad Meister says the surge of activity will be challenging for ag retailers. "I think when everybody gets going, it's going to be hard and fast; it's going to be a struggle to get everything to…Improving Fertilizer Efficiency
Published February 24, 2023
Soil health is an important step in improving fertilizer efficiency. Helena agronomist Steven McKechnie says a lot of biological products are being promoted for fertilizer efficiency. "Biologicals tend to have probelms with consistency but the industry is getting better as we…A Michigan Perspective on Cercospora Leaf Spot
Published December 22, 2022
Helena agronomist Ben Wilson is based in Michigan and deals with many of the same crops grown in the Red River Valley. For sugarbeets, that means similar issues with cercospora leaf spot. "What we've learned is a regimented spray application sequence…Communication Between the Farmer and Retailer is Critical
Published September 19, 2022
Due to supply chain problems and product shortages, farmers are making crop input decisions earlier than ever. CHS General Manager Jason Edwards said ag retailers want to know the farmers’ plan as soon as possible. "Even if you're not ready…Be Alert to Control Weeds
Published May 27, 2021
Early season weed pressure in wheat has been limited in northwest Minnesota. Helena Agri-Enterprises sales representative J.J. Johnson, who is based at Oklee, says it is a different story in the soybeans. "There's grasses and broadleaves coming; I think in…A Fast Planting Season in SE South Dakota
Published May 3, 2021
By the end of the week, corn planting should be wrapped up in southeastern South Dakota. Helena Agri-Enterprises Territory Manager Thad Meister is also seeing an early start to soybean planting. "A lot of guys bought a second planter and…