Author Archives: Emily
What Happened to NemaStrike™?
BY DR. RICK BATTY The October issue of The Earfull contained an article that I wrote about NemaStrike. I pointed out that Renk would have a few corn and soybean varieties available with this new seed treatment. Within days of … Continued
Don’t Forget The Sulfur In Your Fertility Program
BY DR. RICK BATTY Sulfur is sometimes the forgotten element in a grower’s fertility program. Its deficiency often goes unnoticed until symptoms such as leaf striping, reduced plant growth, and delay in maturity show up in your corn or beans. … Continued
Early Planting
BY ALEX RENK It is common knowledge that planting early, for both corn and soybeans, should in most cases help improve yield. This fact came out in university research conducted decades ago. I was curious on how well this carried … Continued
NemaStrike™ – A New Seed Treatment to Control Nematodes for Corn and Beans
BY DR. RICK BATTY A new seed treatment is being offered on select Renk corn and soybean products. NemaStike™ is a new mode of action nematicide that is applied to the seed surface along with Acceleron seed treatment. It was … Continued
Put Data to Work for You
BY ALEX RENK I’m getting old enough that I can legitimately say I have lived through most of the computer age, which is transitioning into the information age. I remember when our company used punch cards to run our 1960’s … Continued
The Xtend Soybean System: Our Newest Tool in Soybean Weed Management
BY JIM TORKELSON, Northern Iowa District Manager As a farmer, we know that it takes a variety of tools to do your job effectively, and no matter what part of the country in which you farm, weed management in soybeans … Continued
What is Happening with Xtend® Soybeans
Xtend® soybeans recently crossed their final major hurdle with approval of a Dicamba herbicide labeled for them. This herbicide will go by the name of XtendiMax and is manufactured by Monsanto. BASF is also working on Dicamba herbicide for use … Continued
Big Data
Our sales group recently visited the headquarters of The Climate Corporation in San Francisco, CA for a first hand look at “big data” in action. It’s a bit of an odd location for a business devoted to production agriculture in … Continued
Interesting New Technology for Crop Improvement
Feeding an increasing population is a major challenge for agriculture. It will mean getting more productivity from fewer acres and with greater efficiency so that the producers can remain sustainable. Continued breeding efforts and cultural practices have been successful in … Continued