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In 2016, the U.S. recorded an incredible year for crop production. Nationwide, corn yields averaged 174.6 bushels per acre, according to USDA’s crop production report from January. For soybeans, yield averages were 52.1 bushels per acre, which was a record high. Now is the perfect time to strategize for realizing a repeat high-yielding performance in 2017. In particular, consider that …

Recently, AgWeb published an article about common nutrient deficiencies in corn and soybeans throughout the United States. Our Yield Booster product, which contains seven vital micronutrients, can help to correct these deficiencies.

Recently, part of our BigYield.us team traveled to Haines City, Fla., to observe our BigSweetYield test in citrus groves. We’ve been researching the effect of BigSweetYield applications on citrus trees infected with Huanglongbing, a disease also known as citrus greening that causes fruit to drop prematurely from trees and can trigger other adverse effects. These photos show the dramatic difference …

During our recent BigYield.us webinar, viewers were particularly interested in hearing about farm finances and financial planning for 2017. In this story, Successful Farming outlines 16 questions for agriculture in 2017. Farm financial conditions topped the list. Here, we recap three financial pointers addressed by one of our webinar speakers. We hope you consider these as you’re preparing for the …

At BigYield.us, we want to be a resource for saving farmers time, saving them money and making them money. In 2017, our research program will drill down on ensuring that growers capture a return on the investment that they make to get big yields.

For farmers today, saving money has become a more common necessity as commodity prices dip to low levels. Reducing costs is one thing, but cutting corners is another. Don’t let efforts to decrease expenses lead you to choose low-quality inputs. Some low-cost fertilizers on the market contain high aluminum levels and are low quality. Because these fertilizers are inexpensive, some …

Kent Kauffman of BigYield.us discusses how to diagnose and resolve aluminum toxicity. Aluminum toxicity can result from many different things, including using low-quality fertilizers.

This year, make early and healthy plant growth a top priority. It can mean the difference between raising a crop that fails to meet expectations and growing one that surpasses them. To give corn the right start, BigYield.us is introducing the BigYieldCoat Corn +Zn seed treatment. The product positions key micronutrients where seed and seedlings need them: near the seed …

With the BigYieldCoat Corn +Zn seed treatment, corn emerges early, fast and more evenly. The BigYieldCoat Corn +Zn treatment also enhances corn root and shoot mass. This time-lapse video compares the BigYieldCoat Corn +Zn seed treatment with a check. To learn more about using BigYieldCoat Corn +Zn, call us at (844) 242-4367.

As 2017 begins, we at BigYield.us encourage our growers to consider whether value-added production may be a fit for their operations. In particular, non-GMO or organic production may enable you to reach a different market and improve your bottom line. Increasingly, consumers have shown interest in non-GMO and organic products. In May and June 2016, the Pew Research Center surveyed …