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This article from AgWeb talks about how Minnesota famers are trying no-till, cover crops. It’s a real departure from what many growers are used to, but having seen crops being planted year after year with short- duration problems and the negative impact it is having, they are changing the way they think about no-till… and…
Read MoreCheck out this article from AgWeb about what clues you should look for when deciding whether to replant corn. To read this article click HERE.
Read MoreCheck out this article on AgWeb about the different impact the price of corn and soybeans is having on growers. To read this article click HERE.
Read MoreDid you know healthy soil could provide solutions to some of our planet’s biggest challenges? The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has launched a new initiative designed to educate farmers, landowners, and consumers about understanding the basics and benefits of soil health. They are working with farmers and ranchers to help them unlock the secrets…
Read MoreCheck out SOS: Save our Soils from Acres USA. Australian soil ecologist Dr. Christine Jones discusses the pressing worldwide challenge of restoring soil carbon and rebuilding topsoil. She offers an accessible, revolutionary perspective for improving landscape health and farm productivity. Dr. Jones is leading the way to healthier soils — ultimately meaning healthier plants, crops……
Read MoreIt is estimated that as much as 60% of plant efficiency, or crop yields, are determined prior to, and at, planting. This is a critical time as nutrient deficiencies at planting can affect plant growth throughout the season. Factors such as compaction, cool and wet weather conditions, heat and moisture stress, inadequate nutrient levels in…
Read MoreLiquid Potash, designed to address potassium deficiencies in crops and assist growers in getting the highest yields possible. Monty’s nearly pH balanced formula can be applied 2×2 at planting and safely added to nitrogen solutions as well as most herbicides and fungicides for foliar application. “Potassium deficiencies, often evidenced by the yellowing and wilting of…
Read MoreThe growing emphasis on soil health could be a deciding factor in what type and how much tillage farmers will utilize in the future. Click here to read the article from Farm Equipment magazine, by Dave Kanicki. The article includes comments from Joe Dedman, Monty’s Vice President of Agronomy.
Read MoreSpringtime has arrived. But instead of warmth and sunshine, many parts of the country are faced with cooler temperatures and wet soil conditions. As a grower, what impact does this have on planting and the prospects for a successful season? Adverse soil conditions can range from too cool (below 55 degrees) to too damp. This…
Read MoreOver 50 growers came out to Warner Fertilizer Company in Somerset Kentucky this week to enjoy a cookout and learn a few things about Monty’s. “Having these cookouts is always a great opportunity, “said Larry Strange, Territory Manager for Monty’s. “We get the chance to talk a little about some of our products like Monty’s…
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