End of Summer Plots, First of Fall Thoughts

News from Your Federated Agronomists | August 27, 2019

Discovery Plot Tours Continue thru Thursday Evening

Federated’s annual Discovery Plot Tours began last week at the Paul & Janet Bostrom farm in Isanti (pictured above) and continue this week with Enlist E3™ soybeans and Enlist herbicides as the focus. The tours also include details on:

the complete Enlist system and seed availability/genetics for 2020,
other hybrids and varieties in the plots,
seed financing (CFA), and
Federated’s fall promotions for propane and fertilizer.

RSVP to your local Federated Agronomist.

Morning events begin at 10:30 a.m. (not 10 as previously reported) and conclude with lunch. Evening events start with dinner at 5:30 with presentations and plot tours immediately thereafter.

Tues. Morning, Aug. 27

Rush City – Craig Mold Farm

Tues. Evening, Aug. 27

Princeton – Larry Wilhelm Farm

Wed., Aug. 28

Albertville – Darrell Patnode Farm

Thurs. Morning, Aug. 29

Ogilvie – Steffen Farms

Thurs. Evening, Aug. 29

Ogilvie – Doug Lezer Farm (Foley)

Area growers and Federated Agronomists alike had the opportunity to hear about the Enlist E3™ soybean system from Corteva ® at an Enlist Plot Day in Albertville on August 15th (photos above).

This trait and herbicide demo plot featured Enlist soybeans from Legend and NK, and was

sprayed pre- and post-emerge with Enlist Duo ®.

Federated's Discovery Plots (see previous article) include an array of soybean varieties and thus cannot demonstrate the complete Enlist system, but valuable information about Enlist is included in Discovery Plot discussions and, as always, through your Federated Agronomist.

Make Fertilizer Plans Before Harvest Begins

A late spring and a fast summer have set the stage for a busy autumn, which means it’s time to think about fall fertilizer. “Pre-planning your fall fertilizer program now minimizes harvest interruptions,” said Craig Gustafson, Federated’s director of agronomy operations.

Fall-applied fertilizer reduces the spring work load, which in turn minimizes the likelihood of delayed planting. Federated’s fall fertilizer program includes:

financing options,
flexible payment terms,
special pricing on custom application (either flat spreading and variable rate),
and as always, helpful recommendations from local Federated Agronomists.

The fall fertilizer program ends November 1. Take advantage of fall pricing and get a jump on next spring’s fertilizer needs with fall applications. Contact your local Federated Agronomist today.

Late Crops, Later Propane Needs

As 2019 crops slowly reach maturity and harvest comes into view, Federated’s propane team has made the necessary preparations for the crop drying season.

“With crops behind schedule throughout the Midwest we expect a high level of consumption that will tax both propane supply and transportation infrastructure,” said Mark Grave, Federated’s director of energy.

However, Federated is combatting potential shortages ... Read more.

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