Tom Rausch, Federated’s safety director, once again highlighted the critical importance of taking safety seriously during the harvest season. No matter how good the weather or how great the crops look
Federated’s 2018 Discovery Plot Tours wrapped up under mostly blue skies and a nice turnout of growers. Thank you to the nine host farms: Craig Mold Farm, Nate Nelson Farm, Larry & Sharon Wilhelm Farm
The 2019 growing season starts before the 2018 season ends – with seed selection.
Federated’s Senior Agronomist Kevin Carlson pointed out that if you don’t choose seed with yield potential, nothing e
Discovery Plot Tours got underway yesterday (in Osceola, pictured) and continue through next week. Registration begins at each plot site at 10:30 a.m. with the presentation and tour running from 11 a.
Summer’s heat is drying down the crops in the field but that may not be enough. Now is the time to fill propane tanks in preparation for post-harvest drying.
According to Mark Grave, Federated’s prop
It’s not too likely that people know Federated’s Rush City location manager used to be a park ranger, but Matt Kurtz fought wild fires, policed campgrounds, and managed maintenance needs for the Natio
Discovery Plot Tours get underway on Aug. 27th. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m.; the presentation and tour will run from 11 a.m. to noon, with lunch to follow. RSVP to your local Federated location.
Kevin Carlson, Federated’s senior agronomist, offered these agronomy reminders and observations as mid-August arrives:
- Discovery Plot tours begin in less than two weeks (on Aug. 27). Details below. B
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“Fall seeding of alfalfa and grasses can be a good option,” said Craig Loen, Federated agronomist at the Osceola location, because there is less weed and insect pressure in August. In spite of |