9.29.20 News from Your Federated Agronomists

Harvest has begun in parts of Federated's service areas and that means fall fertilizer can be applied soon. Learn how the Sirrus SST app maximizes fall fertilization efforts, and learn how it benefits crop management decision-making and communication between you and your Federated Agronomist. It's also time to place seed orders. Demand will be high for some of the newer seed and seed traits, especially Enlist® soybeans. Get seed and savings early. Your Federated Agronomist is ready to answer questions, make recommendations, or work through crop management decisions with you. And please, be safe throughout harvest.

Maximize Fall Fertilizer with the SST App

As harvest gets underway, fall fertilizer plans should also take shape because “fall is the best time to apply P and K,” said Craig Peterson, Federated agronomist at the Ogilvie location. “It’s pretty important to get [those nutrients] worked into the soil,” he added. Following soon after the combine with fertilizer and tillage gets nutrients where they should be – and it saves times in the spring, too. Fall is also the best time to put down lime. Peterson said, “Get in ... Read more.

More About Sirrus SST

In 2019, Federated invested in the Sirrus agronomy software to better serve growers. SST, the in-field grower/agronomist interface, has proven its worth since then by enabling Federated Agronomists to deliver agronomic recommendations in real time to growers via the Sirrus app on their iPhones or iPads. “Sirrus helps agronomists and farmers collaborate on farming decisions by making field data accessible ... Read more.

Make Your Seed Choices & Order Soon

Good choices yield good crops, and the first choice is seed. To start, “pick the herbicide program that’s right for you, and the weed control you need in your fields,” said Cody Lezer, Federated’s seed warehouse manager in Ogilvie. Look at the maturities you need, and the seed and weed-control traits you want. As an example, “if you are planting a Roundup Ready2® bean,” Lezer said, “you don’t have as many herbicide options to choose from because of resistance.” Federated recommends Enlist® or Liberty Link® soybeans ... Read more.