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Kent Kauffman goes in-depth on our aerial mapping service. Listen to Kent Kauffman of the BigYield.us team and Kyle Hill, Ag 1280 Farm Director, each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on Ag 1280 KDKD-AM. The segments air at 7:15 am and again at 12:15 pm. This segment originally aired on May 31, 2017. Audio Transcription Kyle: Time once again for the …

Kent Kauffman discusses our aerial mapping service and its benefits to producers. Listen to Kent Kauffman of the BigYield.us team and Kyle Hill, Ag 1280 Farm Director, each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on Ag 1280 KDKD-AM. The segments air at 7:15 am and again at 12:15 pm. This segment originally aired on May 29, 2017. Audio Transcription Kyle: Time for …

In the past few weeks, soybean planting has accelerated. Monday’s planting progress report from USDA shared that that 53 percent of soybean acreage in selected states had been planted. Growers have roughly half of the country’s soybean acreage yet to plant, though. Planting population may be one factor still on the minds of soybean growers who are preparing to plant. …

Kent Kauffman discusses using BigSweetYield and it’s effects on a plants BRIX levels. Listen to Kent Kauffman of the BigYield.us team and Kyle Hill, Ag 1280 Farm Director, each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on Ag 1280 KDKD-AM. The segments air at 7:15 am and again at 12:15 pm. This segment originally aired on May 26, 2017. Audio Transcription Kyle: Welcome …

BigYieldCoat Soy, formulated to supply vital nutrients and support good emergence, growth and development, is a dry seed treatment. It works well in many planters, including those with center-fill units. To use BigYieldCoat Soy in a center-fill planter, first sprinkle the treatment as seed fills the planter. Then, mix to ensure that seed is covered evenly. The agitator in the …

Kent Kauffman discusses using the BigYield Burners for weed and pest control while a crop is in the field. Listen to Kent Kauffman of the BigYield.us team and Kyle Hill, Ag 1280 Farm Director, each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on Ag 1280 KDKD-AM. The segments air at 7:15 am and again at 12:15 pm. This segment originally aired on May …

Burners use propane-fueled torches to generate heat that measures roughly 2,200 degrees F. The heat can kill insects and their eggs found above the soil surface and within about the top 1/8 inch of soil. The heat can control insects such as stink bugs and armyworms. Growers can use a burner pre-emergence or post-emergence depending on insect pressure. Note that …

As corn emerges, pest pressure can create a challenge for corn, even in acreage that used an insecticide seed treatment. Cutworms and grubs are two pests posing some problems for growers in the Midwest. We encourage farmers to regularly scout their fields to identify whether insect populations are present at harmful levels. Applying an insecticide can help to minimize damage …

Kent Kauffman discusses the importance of glucose in crop growth, and discusses how BigSweetYield contains glucose. Listen to Kent Kauffman of the BigYield.us team and Kyle Hill, Ag 1280 Farm Director, each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on Ag 1280 KDKD-AM. The segments air at 7:15 am and again at 12:15 pm. This segment originally aired on May 22, 2017. Audio …

In recent weeks, we at BigYield.us have watched spring planting advance throughout the country, and we’re excited about the growing season ahead! As growers like you continue to plant and tend crops this spring, we at BigYield.us emphasize utilizing all the tools that you can to cost-effectively maximize yields. Driving yields and earning a return on yield-enhancement practices are vital …