ASK THE AGRONOMIST BLOG

Stine’s Ask the Agronomist blog is your source to the latest information from our expert team, including advice and insight on field practices, product recommendations, planting and harvest updates, new technologies, crop management, innovative research and information about how to keep your farm operation running smoothly year round. 

  • Season’s Greetings from Stine®
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    Season’s Greetings from Stine®

    December 21, 2023

    Posted by Stine Seed in Stine News

    The magic of the holiday season is all around. With the hustle and bustle of harvest behind us, we hope you’re looking forward to the warmth and joy this time of year brings.

    At Stine®, we are grateful for time spent with our grower customers in the field and the STINE HAS YIELD promise being delivered across the country. We’re also excited for the 2024 season and its opportunities.

    “With each passing year, I’m amazed by the incredible people we get to work with every day," says Myron Stine, company president. “The work of agriculture is never done, but I hope everyone can take a few moments to enjoy a wonderful holiday season.” 

    Happy holidays to all our customers here and abroad, and thanks for your continued commitment to Stine.

  • Product Spotlight: Stine® 9752-32 Brand Corn
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    Product Spotlight: Stine® 9752-32 Brand Corn

    December 14, 2023

    Posted by Stine Seed in Products

    Stine® 9752-32 is a Duracade Viptera Refuge Renew corn line that serves much of Stine’s sales region, from Nebraska to Maryland. This 111–113-day maturity line offers best-in-class above- and below-ground insect protection, is broadly adaptive across yield environments, and features tolerance to both glyphosate and glufosinate.

    Data compiled from 82 verified plots in 15 states over the past three seasons shows 9752-32 brand providing a 101.3% yield average against the trend.

    We recommend planting 9752-32 brand as a full-season corn. Although it has had solid performance across our geography, it is especially well suited for the western Corn Belt.

    If your situation calls for complete insect protection, give Stine 9752-32 brand a try.

    For more information on Stine’s corn and soybean products and their performance data, reach out to your local Stine sales rep or regional sales agronomist.

     

  • The Stine® Enlist E3® advantage
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    The Stine® Enlist E3® advantage

    December 07, 2023

    Posted by Stine Seed in Products

    Soybean growers have spoken; a majority of the soybeans planted in the U.S. are Enlist E3® soybeans. As the industry leader in delivering Enlist E3 soybeans, Stine® offers growers more product choice and yield potential than any competitor.

    “The Stine Enlist E3 advantage is simple. We offer more high-yielding lines of Enlist soybeans than anyone else because of our position as an independently operated, family-owned company and our access to the best breeding programs,” says Myron Stine, company president.

    What are the benefits of Enlist E3 soybeans?

    Enlist E3 soybeans deliver maximum flexibility and convenience, with the ability to use multiple modes of action for season-long weed control. Enlist E3 soybeans combine tolerance to a 2,4-D, glyphosate and glufosinate in a three-gene stack.

    Enlist E3 soybean herbicides approved for use over top of Enlist E3 soybeans include Enlist One® and Enlist Duo® herbicide with Colex-D® Technology. Enlist One is a 2,4-D choline option with tank-mix capabilities, and Enlist Duo combines glyphosate and 2,4-D choline. Enlist Duo also features the same wide application window growers are accustomed to with their regular glyphosate program. Both herbicides deliver unrivaled weed control designed to land and stay on target. Key weeds controlled with Enlist E3 soybean herbicides include waterhemp, giant ragweed, Palmer amaranth, marestail, lambsquarters, Morning Glory, common ragweed and velvetleaf.  

    What are the advantages of Stine Enlist E3 soybeans?

    “Not all Enlist E3 soybeans are created equal,” says Stine. “Our Enlist E3 soybeans have demonstrated superior yield performance thanks to the science in our seed genetics and our access to the industry’s best breeding programs.”

    With Stine Enlist E3 soybeans, you get …

    • More new genetics, faster. In the past five years, we’ve released more new Enlist E3 lines than any other seed company. In 2024, we have 109 lines available, ranging from Maturity Group 000 to Group 7.
    • More bushels. Compared to the leading competing trait platform, Stine Enlist E3 soybean lines are three bushels/acre better. In recent side-by-side comparisons, Stine Enlist E3 genetics had a 73%-win rate over the leading competing trait and brand, resulting in a 3.3-bushel advantage.1
    • More data. In Stine’s 2022 Elite Yield Trials, we compared 129 commercially available Stine Enlist E3 entries to competitive entries developed by a different breeding program in more than 117,000 head-to-head comparisons. Stine Enlist E3 soybeans offered a 3+ bushel/acre advantage.

    Tap into the Stine Enlist E3 advantage next year. To order your Stine Enlist E3 soybeans for the 2024 planting season, contact your local Stine sales rep or regional sales agronomist.

    1 Data gathered from 128 customer locations in 2021, comparing same like maturities. Compared lines are at the same locations.