Author Archives: Laura Larson, Marketing & Communications

Bring on the Snow!

It may seem strange that I’m actually hoping for snow fall on Christmas Eve, but it sure beats the alternative. North Iowa has been receiving rain this morning. And unless the weather changes, we’re in for an ice storm. These … Continue reading

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A fun way to send some Christmas Cheer!

Each year, my friends and I send fun Christmas Cards via email.  Here is one of my favorites.  It’s from a site called “ElfYourself.com”.  You simply place your photos in the faces of the elves, select a song or dance … Continue reading

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What’s in a tree?

Christmas day is quickly approaching and the past couple weeks have found my family and I finishing up Christmas shopping, putting up decorations and getting those Christmas cookies ready to share with family on Christmas Eve. Of all the traditions … Continue reading

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Latham Hi-Tech Soybeans Top the Charts in Test Plots Across the State

Here is some preliminary soybean yield results that have come in from our test plots this season.  Check back for more info as harvest rolls on. For more info on plot results, visit our website at www.lathamseeds.com. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thefieldposition.com%2F2009%2F11%2Flatham-hi-tech-soybeans-top-the-charts-in-test-plots-across-the-state%2F’; … Continue reading

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Categories: Showcase Plots, Soybeans

Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids Preliminary Harvest Data Yields Excellent Results!

The data is piling in from our Superstrips and Test Plots this harvest season.  Here is a breakdown of how each performed across our marketing territory.  For more information on individual plots or head to head results, visit our website … Continue reading

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Categories: Corn, Showcase Plots

Latham bean posts record yields!

Latham® Hi-Tech Soybeans are producing record yields this fall. One of our new Genuity™ Roundup Ready 2 Yield™ Soybeans recently topped a plot in Dallas County, Iowa, with record 80.2 bushels per acre (b/A). “This is the first time that … Continue reading

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Categories: Crop Reports, Seed Technology, Showcase Plots, Soybeans

Vote for Euken Farms- local farm family in national competition

As part of their ongoing commitment to supporting the National FFA Organization, Campbell’s Soups will be preserving 5 barns across the country to help develop America’s future farmers and leaders through agricultural education.  The barns will be chosen by voters … Continue reading

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“Clover Corolla” to join Latham’s Freedom Ride

Participants in the Latham Freedom of Independence Ride will see fields of clovers— roving clovers, that is— in addition to corn and soybeans as they travel throughout northwest Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 29. “Clover Corolla” is a 2009 Toyota Corolla … Continue reading

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Categories: Company News, Freedom Ride

Latham Hi-Tech Seeds spotted at the State Fair

No trip to the Iowa State Fair is complete without a visit to the Agriculture Building and a look at the Butter Cow, featuring 600 pounds of low-moisture, pure cream Iowa butter. And right across from the Butter Cow, 2009 … Continue reading

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Categories: Corn

Another round of storms strikes Latham territory

Hardin County, Iowa was struck hard Sunday morning with a round of storms that took a heavy toll on area crops.  The storm’s path was between 5 and 7 miles wide and 20 to 25 miles long.  Winds upwards of … Continue reading

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Categories: Crop Reports