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Micronutrients. Plants may need them in more minute supplies than they need N-P-K. However, without the right micronutrient levels, crop yields can suffer. In 2016, we at BigYield.us strongly emphasized the importance of micronutrients. Our Yield Booster product blends a 12-9-6 fertilizer with seven micronutrients: boron, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, sodium molybdate and zinc. Each micronutrient has a unique role …

At The Farm Research Center in Garden City, Mo., our BigYield.us team has finished the fall harvest and crunched the data. Based on the results, we had some big yields and returns! In upcoming emails, we’ll share our results with you. To us, researching various products and production approaches and then sharing our results are important. We want to provide …

As you complete the fall harvest, it’s time to start considering your approach to 2017. For many farmers, the agricultural economy presents some tough challenges that must be overcome to ensure that 2017 is a profitable year. The most recent Ag Economy Barometer results, which gauge farmer attitudes about the U.S. agricultural economy, showed that farmers have some concerns. This …

During recent weeks, we at BigYield.us have been busily harvesting our research plots at The Farm Research Center in Garden City, Mo. Field research enables us to test products and production approaches. Based on the results, we learn strategies that get the biggest yields at the most reasonable cost, and we pass along our findings to help save you money, …

“Burndown” now refers to more than using herbicide chemistries to eradicate weeds. In October, our team at The Farm Research Center in Garden City, Mo., introduced a new 30-foot burndown burner that can effectively kill weeds, even those that may have herbicide resistance issues. Plus, the burndown burner may eradicate harmful insects and their eggs. Burners use propane-fueled torches to …