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Planter in a newly planted farm field.

5 Tips for Managing Early-Season Plant Stress

Mar 07, 2023 | Answer Plot
Planting is just around the corner. Every decision you make, including your seed purchase and the ground conditions you place it in, can affect the number on the yield monitor at harvest. When seeds start in cold, wet soils, it can lead to early-season plant stress that can impac...
Close up of a spray boom applying herbicide.

3 Tips to Optimize Pre-emergence Weed Control

Mar 01, 2023 | Answer Plot
Drought conditions, expanding herbicide resistance and limited herbicide availability mean you may not have achieved the weed control you expected last season. That could create more challenges for management this year, requiring a proactive plan to limit yield loss. Use these ti...
Combine auger unloading into grain cart.

Newest CROPLAN Hybrids Excelled in 2022

Feb 16, 2023 | Answer Plot
Last season, CROPLAN® hybrids showed us it’s possible to get consistent performance and high yield potential. Our newest class of products, hitting fields for 2023 planting, combines elite germplasm with the latest insect trait technology for excellent performance. We&r...
Sprayer applying herbicide to an early-spring corn field.

Why Water Conditioners Should Be In Your Tank Mix

Feb 07, 2023 | Answer Plot
When you spray an herbicide, not all of its active ingredients make it into the target weeds' leaves. Product antagonism, poor application practices, spray drift, unfavorable weather conditions and volatilization can all contribute to herbicide loss. If half of your weed...
Close up of a spray nozzle distributing a burndown herbicide.

Take Care of Early Spring Weeds Before Planting

Feb 02, 2023 | Answer Plot
As you prepare for spring, consider a spring burndown herbicide application if winter or spring annual weeds are a problem in your fields. Winter annuals, including marestail, overwinter and resume growing as soon as temperatures warm in the spring. In addition to stealing water ...
Growers evaluating early-season soybean stands.

Are Plant Growth Regulators Worth the Investment?

Jan 12, 2023 | Answer Plot
Plant growth regulators have been getting more attention from the agricultural community in recent years, but you may be wondering if they live up to the hype. The Answer Plot® program has generated solid research supporting the benefits of applying plant growth regulators (P...

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