Jake Hansen, Federated agronomist at the Rush City location, mused that “weed control in soybeans has been slightly better in 2018 than 2017 . . . and most of that can be attributed to growers identif

When an employer hears prospective employees say they “like to work with people,” they may chuckle and go on to the next interview question, but for Ron Paulson, that’s exactly the case: He likes to w

“This is a recording: Start with current soil samples,” said Tim Stelter, Federated’s Osceola location manager, with a chuckle, as he started to talk about fall liming. “Whether it’s grid sampling or

“You can significantly reduce the incidence of white mold and significantly reduce the impact on yield with soil applied biological fungicides applied in the fall,” said Kevin Carlson, Federated’s sen

Craig Peterson has offered friendly service at Federated’s Ogilvie location for over two decades, and for the past 10 years he’s been serving area growers with sound agronomic advice.

His first piece

It’s a busy time of year, but don’t miss your chance: “Harvesting is a great opportunity to scout your acres for troublesome perennial broadleaf weeds such as dandelion, white cockle, and Canada thist

It’s important to plan for fall fertilization even with the busy harvest season. “Now is the time to contact your Federated Agronomist,” said Robby Reinking, agronomy sales rep at Federated’s Albertvi

Gypsoil® (a brand of gypsum) is a 21% calcium and 17% sulfur pelletized product that is easy to incorporate into a fall fertilizer application with DAP and potash, according to Matt Kurtz, location ma

When Osceola (WI) native Tim Stelter and his brother decided to stop milking and sell their cows in 1995, Stelter found himself with a little down time. Federated Co-ops needed extra workers that spri