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Stine Seed Company
22555 Laredo Trail
Adel, IA 50003
Phone: 800.362.2510
Fax: 515.677.2716
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Making the Most of a Late Crop Harvest
Stine Seed Company offers growers things to consider
Adel , IA - October, 26 2009
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that farmers across the country are battling a late harvest because of rainy conditions and summer’s below-average temperatures. Although the 2009 growing season brought weather-related challenges, it is still expected to yield record corn and soybean crops. Stine Seed Company offers the following tips to help growers prepare for another year like 2009.
Minimize risk to maximize profits. No one knows what the weather will bring, so farmers should always plant a mix of hybrids to spread their risk. Farmers can cushion their bottom lines by incorporating early, mid, and late-maturing corn, as well as a variety of traits and disease tolerances. To spread your genetic risk, ask your seed rep to make sure that the hybrids you are buying are not closely related to one another; if they do not know, either demand more information or find another supplier.
Prepare fields for the spring thaw. Once harvest starts to wrap up, it’s important to prepare fields for planting season. For farmers planting corn-on-corn, fall tillage is recommended in order to reduce crop residue. Also, the wet spring forced many growers to plant in less-than-ideal conditions, which can lead to some soil compaction. Stine's Regional Sales Agronomists recommend disking, ripping and chopping corn stalks to get fields ready for next spring.
Consider fall fertilizer. Applying fall fertilizer helps growers spread the spring work load and avoid planting delays, in case of a wet spring. The Midwest typically receives less rain in the fall which prevents excess run-off and is environmentally-friendly. Financially speaking, fertilizer prices are usually cheaper in the fall than in the spring, and they are significantly lower than they were last year. Farmers should conduct cell tests to determine which applications would benefit their soil.
About Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
As the nation’s largest independent seed company, Stine Seed Farm, Inc., headquartered near Adel, Iowa, is focused on developing and marketing the world's best-performing corn and soybean seed through its retail arm, Stine Seed Company. Stine Seed Farm, Inc., operates the industry's largest corn and soybean breeding and development program, advancing and testing nearly 1 million unique soybean varieties and more than 100,000 preliminary corn hybrids annually. For nearly four decades, Stine’s soybean research program has been regarded as the soybean genetics supplier of choice to the seed industry and Stine has consistently lead the Patent Board’s Food, Beverage and Tobacco industry segment in growth and industry impact. For more information, call toll-free (800) 362-2510 or visit the Web site at www.stineseed.com.
