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With the shortage of hay and high hay prices, now is a good time to try applying products to increase the productivity of hay and pasture ground. Watch the video from David Yoder and Brian Kurz to learn about our recommendation for BigYield products on hay and pasture ground. If you have any questions or are interested in using these …

There are several options for growers to control weeds in their soybeans. We like to use a burndown program before planting, as well as a pre-emerge herbicide to keep weed pressure down early in the growing season. We also like to incorporate our BigSweetYield into all herbicide applications. Watch the video from John Ortiz to learn more. If you have …

For our organic growers, our BigYield Burners work well for controlling weed and insect pressure in soybeans. Just like with corn, we use a combination of our broadcast burner and our in-row burner, along with mechanical cultivation to keep weed pressure down. Watch the video from David Yoder to learn more. If you have any questions or are interested in …

Bill Cook, John Ortiz, and several guests discuss megatrends – trends in agriculture, trends in data collection, and trends in government. Bill also introduces another entrepreneur and candidate for the Missouri House of Representatives. Plus, hear the latest news from Garden City, Missouri – all right here on Garden City Confidential. Garden City Business & Resident News – 0:50 Hot …

We have a few product discounts available for our Mother’s Day specials. You can get discounts on our BigSweetYield, Dinosaur Dirt, and BigBioYield products. To get the discounts, growers must participate in our BigSmartPlot program and pay for the product in full by May 15th. Watch the video from John Ortiz to learn more. If you have any questions, contact …

We have had great success with our BigYield Burners for weed and insect control in organic corn. We use both our broadcast and in-row burner, along with manual cultivation, and in 2017 our organic corn fields had less weed and insect pressure than our fields we applied chemicals on. Watch the video from David Yoder to learn more. Video Transcript …

There are several options for growers to control weeds in their corn. Whatever option you choose to use, be sure to incorporate our BigSweetYield into your herbicide applications. In our past research, we have seen that incorporating our BigSweetYield increases the efficacy of the herbicide application. Watch the video from John Ortiz to learn more about weed control options.

This year, we are testing a new piece of equipment from Precision Planting called a FurrowJet. This system allows growers to place fertilizer on top of the seed in the furrow, as well as on both sides. Using FurrowJets, growers can put larger amounts of products like our BP In-Furrow on. Watch the video from Brian Kurz to learn more …

Bill Cook, John Ortiz, and several special guests discuss small town growth, local entrepreneurs, BigSmartPlot research, and more. Bill also introduces two more young entrepreneurs to discuss their past and future. Plus, hear the latest news from Garden City, Missouri – all right here on Garden City Confidential. Garden City Business & Resident News – 0:47 Garden City Segment (Small …

Growers will be planting soybeans soon, and we wanted to share our recommendations for raising a high yield soybean crop in 2018. With the continual cold and wet conditions we are having this spring, our seed treatment and in-furrow product for soybeans will be a big help to getting the crop out of the ground. Weed control is another important …