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Why a Soybean Fungicide Matters

Jul 20,2020

We have all three factors that need to occur in order to have a disease: a host, a pathogen and an environment. 

The Economics Behind the Decision

Jul 16,2020

When making a late-season fungicide application, it is important to think about which hybrids you have and what their Response-to Fungicide (RTF) scores are.

How to Make your Seed Decision for 2020

Aug 30,2019

First thing being just our 2020 seed decision making process and what goes into that, whether it's corn or soybeans.

2019 Fantasy Seed Team Draft

Aug 22,2019

The 2019 Fantasy Seed Draft has arrived! You don't want to miss the line ups!

USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers

Jul 29,2019

MFP signup at local FSA offices will run from Monday, July 29 through Friday, December 6, 2019

Words from the Experts

Jul 18,2019

Here are stories from two of our experts on corn fungicide. Bob Wilkinson shares a success story he has had with a grower and Chad Mattes shares why he feels a fungicide on corn is necessary.

FMT, FFT and current events

Jul 10,2019

Kaite Henk is talking with Jesse about the tools from Winfield United and how they can help manage your fields in-season

Should you plant soybeans first? Part 2 with Corey Evans

Apr 03,2019

So again, Corey Evans here with us part one of this episode podcast series, we talked mainly on corn. This time, it's all going to be about soybeans.

Flat vs Round Seed, Emergence and Vigor part 1 with Corey Evans

Mar 27,2019

Today we want to talk a little bit about seed sizes, as there's been some questions in the countryside, as well as seed treatments.

Know When your Fields are Done

Mar 27,2019

Learn how you can get notifications when your fields are completed by one of our applicators!

Ryan Mackenthun - First Ever Listener

Mar 20,2019

We've got Ryan Mackenthun here with us today, he's a grower in the Brownton area that UFC works with.

Seed Treatment with Jon Zuk and Jason Nelson

Mar 13,2019

Jason and Jon from Winfield are back on the podcast, but for the first time together!  They're talking all the important reason to use seed treatments on your beans this spring AND what you can do about sticky beans.

Getting the Equipment Ready with Justin Rettmann

Mar 06,2019

We've got one of our applicators on the podcast today, Justin Rettmann, to talk about what it takes to run all our big machines as well as accurately and responsibly use fertilizer, chemicals, and anhydrous.

Adjuvants with Jon Zuk

Feb 27,2019

When we look at the dollars we're investing on a per acre basis and in our spray systems, whether that's a post pass in corn or post past in soybeans, some of those passes can get pretty expensive with the chemistries were using. To me the biggest thing is to use the correct adjuvants with the chemistry you're using in order to maximize the effectiveness of that active ingredient.

Jason Portner from Precision Planting and Jason Ries

Feb 20,2019

Jason Portner from Precision Planting is talking with Jason Ries and Jesse Wiant, making sure that your planter is ready to go for the spring season. 

Making Sure We're Ready for You

Feb 13,2019

Aaron Schwab is with Jesse to talk about how agronomy opertaions is getting ready for spring and how they've improved since Aaron first started. 
 

Tillage with Wade Oman & Jason Ries

Feb 04,2019

Wade Oman from Kuhn-Krause is talking with Jesse and Jason Ries about tillage; options if you didn't get your fall tillage done, different tillage types and what the benefits are.  You don't want to miss this episode!

Safety First with Doug Hoffmann

Jan 30,2019

Doug Hoffmann is on today, talking with Jesse about how UFC keeps it's employees safe and how you can be safe on your operation!

Getting the Most out of Your Fertilizer

Jan 23,2019

Ryan Ponwith is talking with Jesse on different fertilizers we have at UFC including Microessentials, Aspire, and ESN Urea. 

Private Pesticide Applicator Re-certification Workshops

Jan 22,2019

If you need to renew your certification in 2019, you can do so by attending one of these workshops put on my the University of Minnesota Extension.

Controlling your weeds with Jon Zuk

Jan 16,2019

Jon Zuk is on the podcast today to go over the key things you need to know about weed control.  

Hybrid Selection & Variable Rate Planting

Jan 09,2019

Brett Amberg is back today to talk about how to choose hybrids and how to manage problem spots in your fields

Soybean Learnings for 2019

Jan 01,2019

Jason Nelson is back to talk about lessons in soybeans from 2018 and how to apply that to the coming crop year!

Corn Learnings for 2019

Dec 31,2018

Jason Nelson from Winfield United is talking with Jesse about the lessons in corn that we learned in 2018 and how to apply them for 2019. 

Ag Tech Tools

Dec 18,2018

Brittany Ullrich from Winfield United is talking with Jesse on what tools are available and what is coming down the pipeline!

Marketing Your Grain

Dec 12,2018

Tony Martens is with Jesse Wiant talking all things grain from terms to how big the brownton tarp is!

Plot Days 2018

Sep 10,2018

Thursday, September 13th in Hamburg | Friday, September 14th in Lafayette

Alfalfa Fall Management Tips and Tricks

Aug 09,2018

Good alfalfa quality for next year starts now!

Dicamba Regulations Press Release

Jun 12,2018

Cutoff date: Do not apply after June 20, 2018. Cutoff temperature: Do not apply if the air temperature of the field at the time of application is over 85 degrees Fahrenheit or if the National Weather Service's forecasted high temperature for the nearest available location for the day exceeds 85 degrees Fahrenheit.

TrivaPro? Proving to Yield Results

Jul 28,2017

Diseases are working against you, have your fungicide work harder, click to see how this fungicide with three modes of action can help you today.

Target Fungicide Applications to the Right Hybrids

Jul 06,2017

2016 UFC United Insight data showed a 13.10 BU/A advantage across all acres of a leading local hybrid with high response to fungicide (RTF) when treated with an in-season fungicide application.