The old verbiage, “You get what you pay for,” still rings true, even when it comes to the type of forage you choose. As we continue to watch the costs of fertilizer and feed escalate, there has never been a more crucial time to choose a quality forag …
Fertilizers are a great way to add nutrients to soil, but amendments modify and improve the soil itself, getting below the root of the problem. Whether you want to improve aeration, drainage and rooting depth in heavy clay soils, or increase the wate …
Are fungal endophytes on your pasture radar? Should they be? When it comes to selecting a fescue variety for grazing, one question creates quite the stumbling block. Should I go with an endophyte-enhanced or endophyte-free fescue? This is a sim …
Looking for tips on maximizing your pasture’s productivity? Let’s dig into practices and management tactics to help establish the most productive pasture. Tip #1: Discover What’s Below Although you may be able to pinpoint areas in y …
Let’s dig into how you can effectively prep your lawn to ensure a successful germination and growing season. How to prep: When preparing your seedbeds, it’s important to remove any weeds and rake through the bed exposing any weeds beneath the sur …
Packaged to perfection. What does that mean? We’re talkin’ seed. Did you know that any variety of seed is packaged to provide its own energy from the date it is planted?! This packaging system along with a few other factors play a key role …
Dry weather conditions have been common for most of the Midwest since 2020. As dry conditions are predicted to rise this year and into the future, let’s dig into what practices, forages, and cover crops may help provide much-needed nutrients fo …
As the saying goes, a photo is worth a thousand words, and never has this been more true than in social media. A great photo can show your customers the quality of your products, the friendliness of your service or the vastness of your inventory. If y …
