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Flies are a $360 million problem for the United States Dairy industry. Thankfully, there are effective fly control programs, and many of them start with a feed-through larvicide....
It may not seem like it, but it's time to start planning for fly control implementation. ...
Whether you’re a newcomer or a longtime sheep producer, the best way to take advantage of the market is to make your animals as profitable as possible. Consider the following...
Lambing and Kidding season is upon us. Make sure your barn is ready by gathering supplies you will need....
Now is the time to start thinking about treating January lambing ewes for vibrio to prevent abortions and still births....
Deworming is one of the highest return management practices when used properly. Fall deworming can help livestock winter well and clean up pastures!...
Silage harvest season is upon us! Both corn silage and other small grain silages can be great feeds for livestock when ensiled properly. Here are a few tips to get the most out of your...
Cache Valley Virus (CVV) is a virus that causes abortions or major defects in early season lambs and kids. Help protect you animals by learning about this disease....
Weed control is a large but critical investment. Don’t let it drift away into thin air. For every inch of weed growth, you give up an average of 4.8 bushels in yield. At today’s prices,...
After you’ve selected the right hybrids to match your fields’ conditions, you have another important decision to make: which seed treatment can give your crop the best early-season...
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There are many innovative technology tools to help farmers harness, dissect and apply data to improve their operations. However, there’s not one tool that does it all, so it can be a...
It can be tricky to choose the right soybean variety for variable fields but there is a solution that’s proven to be effective: WinPak ® soybean varieties by CROPLAN ® seed. Each...
Over the past several weeks, the CROPLAN ® seed team has evaluated yield data and field performance information to help inform your seed decisions for 2022. We’re excited by what we’ve...
“It’s the way we’ve always done it.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that phrase. As a farmer myself, I understand how difficult change can be. Trying something new might...
Debates about uncoated, light-coated and heavy-coated alfalfa seed are common among seed providers and farmers. Skeptics say there tends to be less seed in a bag of coated seed and...