“If you see something, share something,” said Kevin Carlson, Federated’s agronomy sales manager. When it comes to Federated being able to make strong recommendations, get spraying scheduled, and gener

“Any good builder knows you have to have a good foundation,” said Tim Stelter, manager at Federated’s Osceola location, “and a good foundation for weed control requires something that is flexible – so

The pressure to get into fields is on but don’t forget to communicate your plans and help Federated keep application services on track.

“It makes our job easier if growers have a plan and are organiz

Early planting means cooler soils and since it looks like this is an early spring, seed protection is extra important. “The soil temperatures are not ideal [for April planting] but they will quickly g

“Beat the rush and fill up now,” said Mike Sperbeck, Federated’s bulk petroleum sales and delivery manager. “Prices are historically low, and diesel is cheap to get,” he said.

Diesel supply is no pro

“Hay has been a very high value crop in recent years,” said Craig Loen, Federated agronomist at the Osceola location. A consistent fertilizer plan helps capitalize on the quality and quantity of each

Which soybean seed is best? Enlist®, Xtend®, Liberty®? What about controlling weeds – the tough ones, like waterhemp and giant ragweed? What about disease, especially white mold?

And what if you simp

Clean air and “glacier-tilled” soils make eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin appealing for life and farming, but that winning combination is a loser when it comes to one key macronutrient: sulfur

“Being proactive is an extremely good idea right now,” said Kevin Carlson, Federated’s agronomy sales manager, since we are in “uncharted territory . . . and we can’t predict the future.”

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