Zach Klaver, Prairie Brand Seeds: ◦ Important considerations when choosing to “De-trait”. Shane Brockhoff/Brian Rouse, AgriGold: ◦ Weather year end review and it’s affects on root worm, nitrogen, and average field yield within our local geography. Sam Condon, Channel: ◦ Channel’s 2014 crop performance. Bil Schrader, Asmus Farm Supply: ◦ Chemical products options for the upcoming growing season. Jason Opheim, Opheim Seed & Chemical: ◦ Soybean Special, price deadlines, seed availability, new seed treatment options, micros, precision planting and custom spraying.
Where: ◦ Best Western Starlite Village, Fort Dodge, IA When: ◦ TBD Speakers: ◦ Ken Ferry ◦ TBD-Marketing Outlook
Soybean Special ends December 1st. First corn/soybean early pay is December 1st. Seed availability becoming limited on lower traits. First chemical early pay is January 15th. will increase after January 15th. Precision Planting Clinic in January.
Clariva from Syngenta ◦ Hard launch in 2015 ◦ Biological nematicide lethal to nematodes ◦ Bacteria that offers season long protection ◦ 4-6 bu/A yield increases where nematodes a problem Fluency Agent from Bayer ◦ New bee-friendly seed lubricant available for 2015 ◦ Wax-based low use rate that reduces dustoff by 80% ◦ Reduces the risk of off-target movement to sensitive areas
12 Entries including 3 untreated checks 4-30” row x 385 ft treatments Well-drained Clarion/Nicollet soil types Untreated Check (3) – 57.0 bu/A Fungicide/Insecticide (4) – 60.8 bu/A Fungicide/Insecticide/Biological (5) – 64.5 bu/A Nematicide (Clariva) – 60.3 – plot in soils not conducive to nematode pressure
Test conducted Webster County, IA. 1 pint of FoliarBlend and 12 oz. R4 growth stage ROI= Soybeans at $9.50/bushel, FoliarBlend at $5.00 and Micros at $ bu/ac ROI= $30.20 Superior Ag Supply
Test Conducted in Calhoun/Webster County, IA bu/ac ROI= $ gallon Nitro Booster + 1 pint R5 ROI= Soybeans at $9.50/bushel, Nitro Booster at $8.00/gal and Micros at $5.00 Superior Ag Supply
Test Conducted in Webster County, IA. 2 gallons Nitro Booster and 12 oz. Micros prior to VT ROI= Corn at $3.50/bushel, Nitro Booster at $8.00/gal and Micros at $ bu/ac ROI= $21.20 Superior Ag Supply
Test Conducted in Webster County, IA 1 pint FoliarBlend and 12 oz. V6 ROI= Corn at $3.50/bushel, FoliarBlend at $5.00 and Micros at $ bu/ac ROI= $25.20 Superior Ag Supply
Fungicide Rebate Investment Advantage Rebate – 2014 ◦ Will be offered again in 2015 Fungicide Rebate – 2015 ◦ $50/gallon on Priaxor and Headline AMP ◦ Additional $25/gallon if total spent is > $10K Financial Advantage ◦ 0% and zero payment until December 2015 on BASF products.