Category Archives: Technology

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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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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Latham adds 18 breakthrough seed technologies for growers for the 2011 growing season

We’re proud to announce our 2011 lineup — the broadest, deepest lineup of traits and technologies available in the seed industry. Click here to download our 2011 seed portfolio. Or, to hear John Latham, president of Latham Hi-Tech Seeds’ recent … Continue reading

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Categories: Agronomy, Alfalfa, Company News, Corn, Soybeans, Technology
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Latham Country Fair battles rain with great fun, great food, and great company

Despite an early morning downpour, the show went on Friday, July 30, at the Latham Country Fair in Alexander, Iowa.  Everything – except for the corn and soybean fields – was moved inside. Click the following links for articles by … Continue reading

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You’re invited to the Latham Country Fair!

Latham® dealers and customers are invited to the Latham Country Fair July 30 in Alexander, Iowa. Those attending will have a unique opportunity to view and learn about some of the latest technologies available to growers in the Midwest. Here … Continue reading

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Profitability Calculator for Precision Agriculture

Precision agriculture is certainly changing the landscape of modern agriculture. We’ve heard many farmers having online conversations recently about precision agriculture, how it’s changing the way they work in the field and how they’re finding the added benefits of saving … Continue reading

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We’re releasing the newest technology today: Genuity SmartStax

This is an exciting day. Our company is announcing today the release of four new Latham Hi-Tech Seeds corn hybrids with Genuity SmartStax technology. You can read the entire announcement here. We’ve been working with Monsanto a long time, incorporating … Continue reading

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Categories: Company News, Corn, Seed Technology, Technology

Music…and tractors…are the universal language

As the email accompanying this video said, “A good rhythm section is hard to find.” This appears to be a Hungarian video, according the the YouTube file information. Old tractors still have a place in this world. The band isn’t … Continue reading

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Wind power comes to our county!

A local power company — Alliant Energy — has begun construction of Whispering Willow Wind Farm in Franklin County. The first wind mill components started rolling in last week and the county’s first wind turbine will soon be constructed. These … Continue reading

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Showcase plots: Let the planting begin

In between showers, our research team has been getting our corn showcase plots planted. These pictures show Bill Latham and Gary Bennett planting our Latham® corn showcase plot near Alta, Iowa. True to the season, this photo was taken after … Continue reading

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