Winter Meeting 2014 Bil Schrader – Asmus Farm Supply Consulting Clients with Sustainable Recommendations To Maximize Production

What is the correct approach to 2015? Stephanie Smith (@girl_agronomist) 10/31/14, 8:22 AM 2015 isn't about cutting back on all inputs, its about finding those that best optimize your yield potential. #agronomy

2015 outlook Looking at a very different financial outlook for farming. Insurance will not be as lucrative. It will be important to raise the most bushels as efficiently as possible.

How can we help? Rely on our old friend ROI. Use strong recommendations that work. First to the Field project. We want you to be successful and profitable!

Conventional Corn Program No Glyphosate Verdict 16 oz/acre Follow with AMS 2 lbs/acre Atrazine 4L 1 pint/acre Armezon 1 oz/acre Persist Ultra (MSO) 1 pint/acre

RR Corn Program #1 Verdict 10-12 oz/acre Follow with Transport Ultra 2 quart/100 gal. water Atrazine 4L 1 pint/acre Halex 3.6 pints/acre

RR Corn Program #2 Verdict 10-12 oz/acre Follow with AMS 3 lbs/acre Atrazine 4L 1 pint/acre Armezon ¾ oz/acre Roundup PowerMax 32 oz/acre Persist Ultra (MSO) 1 pint/acre

RR Corn Program #3 Harness or Surpass ½ to ¾ rate Follow with Transport Ultra 1 quart/100 gal. water Atrazine 4L 1 pint/acre Halex 3.6 pints/acre

“One Pass” Programs not Preferred May not be as effective Timing is crucial Weed completion could cause yield loss Weather cooperation?

RR One-pass Program #1 Corvus 5.6 oz/acre Atrazine 1 pt/acre (Harness or Surpass)

RR One-pass Program #2 Transport Ultra 1 quart/100 gal. water Halex 4 pt/acre Atrazine 1 pt/acre

RR Soybean Program #1 Pre followed by Post Program Verdict 5 oz/acre Outlook 10 oz/acre Follow by Flexstar GT 3 pints/acre Fusilade 4 oz/acre Persist Ultra (MSO) 1.25 pints/acre AMS 2 lbs/acre

RR Soybean Program #2 Pre followed by Post Program Authority Assist 6-8 oz/acre Follow by Flexstar GT 3 pints/acre Fusilade 4 oz/acre Persist Ultra (MSO) 1.25 pints/acre AMS 2 lbs/acre

Fungicide Program Corn Tassel Headline AMP 10 oz/acre Fastac 3.5 oz/acre Protyx 1 pint/100 gal water Soybeans R3 Priaxor 4 oz/acre Protyx 1 pint/100 gal water

BASF Iowa Plant Health Data 2014 Northern Iowa Plant Health Data 2014 Increases in Bushels per Acre versus Untreated BASF Iowa Plant Health Data 2014 Increases in bushels per acre 11 9 8 8 14 8 7 9 10 Decorah 12 9 10 11 7 22 Spencer 9 18 7 16 19 8 15 18 12 18 Mason City 6 11 10 7 22 37 11 2 25 8 5 17 26 25 13 Cherokee 18 8 Fort Dodge 8 5 11 Soybeans R3: 19 trials averaged +8.8 bu/a Corn VT: 23 trials averaged +16.6 bu/a Corn Pre-Tassel: 5 trials averaged +9.4 bu/a Des Moines Soybeans R3 Council Bluffs Corn Tassel Corn Pre Tassel

Southern Minnesota Fungicide Trials Soybeans R3 : Avg +5.1 bushels Headline AMP VT : Avg +16.5 bushels Priaxor Pre-Tassel : Avg +6.4 bushels

Seed Treatment Bil Schrader

Seed Treatment Fungicide/Insecticide with Exalibre SA was 1.6 bu/A better than Fungicide/Insecticide alone in 2013. Fungicide/Insecticide with Exalibre SA was 1.5 bu/A better than Fungicide/Insecticide alone in 2014. Fungicide/Insecticide alone was 3.3 bu/A better than untreated beans in 2014. Exalibre SA is our preferred product because of its triple strained inoculant blend along with trichoderma bio-fungicide which provides season long protection of roots from diseases like SDS. 

Scrutiny of Neonicinitoids EPA released in October review of neonics Findings stated little financial benefit to farmers Increased risk to bee health Open comment period until December 22nd http://www2.epa.gov/pollinator-protection/benefits-neonicotinoid-seed- treatments-soybean-production www.agvoice4choice.com Stewardship Importance Minimize talc dust-off essential Polymer coatings Canada already has restricted use and considering ban

Fluency Agent from Bayer Wax-based seed lubricant talc substitute for air assist planters Reduces the amount overall dust-off by 90% Low use rate 1/8 of a cup/bag-important to be on rate 4.4 lb pail with scoop treats 250 bags of seed Very good feedback from growers especially on larger air planters Cost estimated at of about $.30/bag of seed corn or beans

Cover Crops Bil Schrader

Advantages of Cover Crops 20 BPA from prevent plant to regular rotation?????

Plant Nutrition Cody Wirtjes

Rake PN Site Construction completed in Spring of 2014 Specs 20,000 square feet 4 bays for loading/unloading 560,000 gallon heated fertilizer storage total capacity 398,000 gallons of storage currently 36,000 gallons of heated chemical storage 1.5 million gallon exterior 32% storage 24 hours loading bay with credentials

Rake PN Site Speed 600-800 GPM pump rate of 32% UAN 400-500 GPM pump rate for other fertilizer blends Loading speeds of two trucks every fifteen minutes Blending capabilities Capable of splash blending from all interior/exterior tanks Water treatment and adjuvant injection Injection of additives, stabilizers and biologicals possible Chemical injection possible

Value-added PN Programs

Nitrogen Stabilizers Instinct II Nitrapyrin inhibits the nitrosomonas bacteria in the soil Formulated for UAN solutions as well as manure Keeps nitrogen available in the root zone Supports Environmentally Beneficial Farming Practices 6 bu/A advantage for state of Iowa over the last 5 years

Nitrogen Stabilizers Nutrisphere Ties up nickel required by Urease Ties up copper & iron required by nitrosomonas & nitrobacter bacteria Dual mode action prevents nitrogen loss Formulated for UAN & Urea Rate specific makes it cost effective

Nitrogen Stabilizers Agrotain Plus Agrotain Ultra Dual formulation NBPT inhibits urease Prevents loss from volitization for up to 14 days Formulated for UAN as well as Urea Agrotain Plus Dual formulation NBPT inhibits urease DCD for below ground protection Formulated to mix into UAN

Plant Growth Promotors Stimulate Contains Gibberellin, Aukin, Cytokinin Promotes germination, cell elongation, and cell division Apply using starter fertilizer or as a seed treatment Promotes root growth for increased nutrient uptake Strong yield results from demo plots & certain soil types from FTF trials Bio-Forge Antioxidant, controls hormone interactions & increases drought tolerance Applied in-furrow or as a foilar Should be used to help mitigate stress for plants

Biologicals/Microbials Accomplish LM Bio-Chemical Combination of enzymes, organic acids, and chelators to create nutrient availibility For use in starter, UAN solutions, manure Has reputation as solid performer at making nutrients more available Data has shown 4-6 bu/A increase on corn Generate Uses cobalt to jump start microbial activity Can be applied in-furrow or as a foliar application It should be used Small plot data concludes 5 bu/A increase in corn, 3.75 bu/A increase in soybeans

New products to consider 2015! Limus - BASF Similar to Agrotain Ultra Two AI’s – NBPT & NPPT Prevents loss to volatilization BASF Financing? Availability? Preserve-N Liquid DCD (30% AI) 1gal/ton Below ground protection only (Instinct II) Sernade Soil - Bayer Biological Fungicide Applied with starter or water Beneficial soil bacterium acts as a protective barrier that grows with the roots Directly attacks diseases in the soil Bayer rebate program

How to Build a Season-long Rec Look at Soil tests Look to Agro-Culture Liquid products Low Salt High nutrient efficiency Plants need N,P,K Sulfur and micros Plants need available nutrients Plant needs are met by providing a balanced solution Spoon feeding with the right nutrients at the right timing

Side dress Options Started with x starter….now what? Side dress! Back to the spoon feeding approach!! Has added a solid ROI back to our grower base This fits right in with the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy We as Agronomist’s/CCA’s need to make better nutrient recommendations and moving nitrogen out to when the plant needs it is a great 1st step!

Fertilizer offering Through AFS Starter Offerings 9-24-3 (Pro-Germinator) (Poly) 2-1-6 (Sure-K) 2-0-10-6S (Kalibrate) 10-34-0 (Poly) 8-18-5-5S-.5Zn-.05Mn (Quad 5) (Poly) 8-20-5-5S-.5Zn (Poly) 9-15-4-3S-.5Zn-.05Mn (PhosPlus) (Poly) 6-20-5-2S-.1Zn-.05Mn (OptiStart Gold) (Ortho) 7-21-7 (Poly) 4-10-10 (Poly) 6-24-6 (Ortho) 9-18-9 (Ortho) 3-18-18 (Ortho) 7-17-3 with micros (RiseR) (Poly) More!!! Micro Nutrient offerings Carry 5 different Zinc products Carry all micro-nutrients individually Carry micro-nutrient packages Other Liquid Offerings 32% 28% 12-0-0-26S (ATS) 0-0-30 0-0-24 0-0-25-17S (KTS) Dry Fertilizer offerings Urea 46-0-0 Map 11-52-0 Dap 18-46-0 Potash 0-0-60 AMS 21-0-0-26

First to the Field Anna Balvance

AFS Innovation Evaluation Platform 2nd year of existence Evaluate new products with precision technology to better understand and validate grower value ROI Requirement of GPS as-applied maps, harvest data and strip trial format to increase replications and data quality 3rd Party Data Analysis by Precision Management

Why is FTF Valuable? Unique platform that exclusively engages innovative growers Field Visits In-Season Webinars Exclusive FTF Weekly Agronomic Updates Summer Innovation Field Day Winter Results meeting Excites manufacturers to partner and bring us innovation Builds credible data essential in 2015 and beyond

Communications Anna Balvance

Website New Website in 2015 January/February ETA Agronomic Media and Content Focus Updated Frequently Suggestions? Goal to Collaborate and Share content with Opheim Seed

Agronomy Update Starting in January Bi-Weekly Out-of-Season Weekly In-Season Video/Newsletter Creation Frequently Asked Agronomy Questions from that week Crop Conditions in your area Weather events Pests present

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Asmus Farm Supply Consulting Clients with Sustainable Recommendation To Maximize Production

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