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Author Archives: Shannon Latham, Vice President
Weather Conditions Right for Stalk Rot
Written by Nick Benson, regional sales manager for Northeast Iowa Keeping a watchful eye on stalk quality this season may prompt farmers to harvest some corn hybrids before soybeans this fall. Early identification of anthracnose and other stalk rots can … Continue reading
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Categories: Agronomy, Corn, Plant Diseases
Tagged: anthracnose stalk rot, Corn, corn company, corn crops, harvest, Latham, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds, Latham Seeds, seed company, soybean company, stalk rot, yield loss, yield potential
Categories: Agronomy, Corn, Plant Diseases
Tagged: anthracnose stalk rot, Corn, corn company, corn crops, harvest, Latham, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds, Latham Seeds, seed company, soybean company, stalk rot, yield loss, yield potential
Crop Conditions and Talk of Harvest
North Central Iowa Kevin Meyer reports the corn continues to dry down in his north central Iowa territory. Primarily seed corn harvest and silage chopping are in full harvest mode. While it’s too early to establish yield trends, spotty reports … Continue reading
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Categories: Agronomy, Corn, Crop Reports, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Regional News, South Dakota, Soybeans, Wisconsin
Tagged: Corn, corn company, crop conditions, crop report, Iowa, Latham, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds, Latham Seeds, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraksa, seed compay, South Dakota, soybean company, Soybeans, Wisconsin
Categories: Agronomy, Corn, Crop Reports, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Regional News, South Dakota, Soybeans, Wisconsin
Tagged: Corn, corn company, crop conditions, crop report, Iowa, Latham, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds, Latham Seeds, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraksa, seed compay, South Dakota, soybean company, Soybeans, Wisconsin
Iowa Corn and Soybeans Quickly Maturing
A Wallaces Farmer article posted today highlighted that corn and soybeans throughout Iowa have progressed rapidly toward maturity this past week. The weekly weather and crop conditions survey released August 30 by the Iowa office USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service … Continue reading
Coming Soon … Refuge-in-the-Bag Products
Latham® customers today are getting a first-hand look at new hybrid seed corn and soybean traits during field stops on the 2nd annual Latham Freedom of Independence Ride. One such stop is a Genuity® Technology Showcase, featuring Genuity® SmartStaxTM and … Continue reading
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Categories: Agronomy, Company News, Corn, Events, Freedom Ride, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Regional News, South Dakota, Soybeans, Technology, Wisconsin
Tagged: Corn, corn technology, Freedom Ride, Genuity, Genuity SmartStax, Genuity SmartStax Corn, Latham, Latham Freedom of Independence Ride, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds, Latham Seeds, Refuge in a bag
Categories: Agronomy, Company News, Corn, Events, Freedom Ride, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Regional News, South Dakota, Soybeans, Technology, Wisconsin
Tagged: Corn, corn technology, Freedom Ride, Genuity, Genuity SmartStax, Genuity SmartStax Corn, Latham, Latham Freedom of Independence Ride, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds, Latham Seeds, Refuge in a bag
Savoring the Last of Summer
Our two children headed back to school on Monday, which always signals that summer is coming to an end. This weekend our family will savor as much summer-time fun as possible. With Saturday’s forecast calling for sunshine and 85 degrees, … Continue reading
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Categories: Desserts, Main Courses, Pork, Recipes
Tagged: back to school, dessert recipes, Latham, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds, Latham Seeds, main course recipes, pie, pork chops, Recipes, summer
Categories: Desserts, Main Courses, Pork, Recipes
Tagged: back to school, dessert recipes, Latham, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds, Latham Seeds, main course recipes, pie, pork chops, Recipes, summer
Milk-Line Can Maximize Productivity of Milking Line
Written by Brad Beatty, CCA Corn silage harvest is underway in eastern Iowa. To help ensure the best quality silage possible, watch the crop’s moisture content. Optimal performance by dairy cows occurs when whole-plant moisture is between 65 and 70%. … Continue reading
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Categories: Corn, Iowa
Tagged: Corn, corn company, corn silage harvest, Latham, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds, Latham Seeds, milk, silage
Categories: Corn, Iowa
Tagged: Corn, corn company, corn silage harvest, Latham, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds, Latham Seeds, milk, silage
2010 Crop is Ahead of One- and Five-Year Averages
Another week of favorable weather has helped push crops ahead of the one- and five year averages, according to a recent Wallaces Farmer article. Farmers began harvesting corn for silage and could be harvesting for grain in early September. Sudden … Continue reading
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Categories: Agronomy, Corn, Crop Reports, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Regional News, South Dakota, Soybeans, Technology, Wisconsin
Tagged: Corn, Corn Belt, crop conditions, crop report, Iowa, Latham, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds, Latham Seeds, Midwest, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, seed company, South Dakota, soybean company, Soybeans, Wisconsin
Widespread SDS has many asking, “What do I do?”
In last week’s crop report, we highlighted the fact that SDS has been widespread in Iowa and surrounding states. One reason we’re seeing widespread SDS this year is because fields have experienced the perfect storm: soils that were compacted last … Continue reading
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Categories: Agronomy, Plant Diseases, Soybeans
Tagged: agronomy, Corn Belt, corn company, Iowa, Latham, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds, Latham Seeds, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, SDS, seed company, South Dakota, soybean company, soybean diseases, Soybeans, Wisconsin
Categories: Agronomy, Plant Diseases, Soybeans
Tagged: agronomy, Corn Belt, corn company, Iowa, Latham, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds, Latham Seeds, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, SDS, seed company, South Dakota, soybean company, soybean diseases, Soybeans, Wisconsin
European Drought Boosts Soy Demand
A recent Iowa Soybean Association E-Gold newsletter highlighted the fact that global demand for soybeans, soyoil and soymeal is likely to increase as traditional consumers of drought-damaged oilseed crops in Europe seek alternatives. “The global dependence on soybeans will increase … Continue reading
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Categories: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Regional News, South Dakota, Soybeans, Wisconsin
Tagged: Latham, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds, Latham Seeds, soy markets, soybean company, soybean demand, soybean markets, soyoil demand
Categories: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Regional News, South Dakota, Soybeans, Wisconsin
Tagged: Latham, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds, Latham Seeds, soy markets, soybean company, soybean demand, soybean markets, soyoil demand
Corn Day at the Iowa State Fair
Today is Corn Day at the Iowa State Fair! Visit the Iowa Corn Grower’s tent on the Grand Concourse between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., and enter to win some fabulous giveaways. Visitors will have the chance to win free … Continue reading
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Categories: Desserts, Events, Recipes
Tagged: Caramel Corn, Fair, Iowa, Iowa State Fair, Latham, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds, Latham Seeds, Recipes
Categories: Desserts, Events, Recipes
Tagged: Caramel Corn, Fair, Iowa, Iowa State Fair, Latham, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds, Latham Seeds, Recipes