Southern Agronomy Update

Taylor Banks Southern District Agronomy Sales

So far in my area, cool, wet weather has slowed down spring work. Aside from a few days when it was froze, not much of any fertilizer or lime has been applied this past month. It is starting to appear like a repeat of spring 2022 is in store for us and everything is going to go to the field at once. I have been working on finishing up agronomy plans with customers on final details for fertilizer, seed, and chemicals as well as working on getting maps updated and turned in for spring work. Last season we had concerns about supply shortages of some items but it appears that has worked itself out and shouldn’t be a concern this time. Also, last season due to high fertilizer costs, many growers cut back on fertilizing hay and pasture and it seems like the dry weather cost us some grazing/hay late last summer. As those prices have backed off I have been working with customers to get fertility plans back on track and get those acres on the list for this spring. Derrick and I have been working on getting early seed deliveries out. Derrick has been sorting orders as well so we should have all of your needs in our shed soon and ready for when planters start to get to the fields. We also have a full line of small seed and alfalfa in stock too for anyone looking to do a seeding this spring this would be a good time to get those plans together.

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