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THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016

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A Supplement to the Sauk Rapids Herald

Serving rural Benton County, & parts of Morrison, Mille Lacs & Kannabec counties.

BENTON AG Rural drug use

Drug abuse (especially heroin) in rural America has reached a critical level, prompting the President to launch a massive The interagency effort through the Business allocation of an additional $400 million dollars in the federal of Farming budget to deal with drug addiction, particularly heroin, in rural areas. by That’s more than a $100 million Roger Strom Ag dollar increase from a year ago. __________ It’s not only young people that Columnist__________ are having problems with drugs, rural adults are also struggling. In making the announcement, Obama described what can happen when a farmer is injured. “Finally the pain gets so bad they head out to the doctor where he’s told he needs surgery. Oftentimes the farmer can’t afford the surgery and will ask for pain killers instead. They get a bottle, they drive off and get hooked on it,” he says. “They then realize it is a lot cheaper to reÀll the prescription with heroin on the streets than it is getting more of these pills.”

The President has put Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in charge of the “Rural America Opioid Initiative.”As chair of the White House Rural Council, he’ll be able to tap into the resources of several agencies including Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs and the OfÀce of National Drug Policy, among others.

Vilsack says mortality rates are going down around the world, but for white males in rural areas, it is on the rise because of “poisoning and suicide.” He says his goal is to raise awareness of the problem and lay a groundwork for what will become a much more comprehensive plan that not only deals with heroin use but increasing suicide rates and drug related mental health issues in rural areas.

One of the biggest challenges for Vilsack will be the development of ways to legally and medically treat addicts.

As heroin use increases, many rural areas don’t have adequate treatment facilities or hospital emergency rooms that can treat overdoses and local law enforcement agencies don’t have the staff to handle an increased level of narcotic investigations and drug-related crimes. It’s estimated that 85 percent of rural counties have insufÀcient or no drug treatment or mental health treatment available.

There are a couple of powerful issues not mentioned in the studies that are going to have a big impact on Àghting drug addiction in rural areas. One, is what could be described as “Farmer Pride.” Rural folks are proud of the fact they can handle things themselves and they (especially the guys) don’t want to burden others with their personal problems. And they’re hesitant to talk about drug addiction with local professionals in a community where everyone seems to know everyone else’s business.

Putting the Ag Secretary in charge of the program was a smart move, because he understands the rural culture and the uniqueness of those living in rural America.

Plus Dairy awards presented at local meeting Dairy Farmers and families and dairy related business representatives met Saturday evening March 5 for the annual Benton County DHIA meeting and banquet.

The meeting was held at Coyote Moon near St. Cloud.

Benton DHIA members appreciate the support shown by businesses that sponsored awards and provided door prizes, along with Oak Park Creamery providing ice cream for the annual meeting.

The Benton DHIA awards recognize the excellent efforts of Benton County area dairy families.

The awards were presented as follows.

Premiere Dairy Award: Greener Farms, for the highest new 3-year average butterfat plus protein production at 1,054 and 836 pounds; sponsored by Benton County Farm Bureau.

Highest Herd Increase over 3 year Average Milk Production: Steve Anderson with an increase of 3,393 pounds; sponsored by ADM Animal Nutrition and presented by Roger Stauffenecker.

Highest Herd Increase over 3 year Average for Butterfat and Protein: Greener Farms, with an increase of 206 pounds of butterfat and 84 pounds of protein per cow; sponsored by Pine Country Bank.

Lowest Herd Somatic Cell

PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER

Schmitt Dairy, (from left) Brenda, Al, Mark and Natalie, were recipients of the lowest herd, somatic cell count linear score and lowest herd, somatic cell raw score at the Benton County DHIA Annual Meeting March 5 at Coyote Moon Grille.

Count Raw Score: Schmitt Dairy, with a raw score of 86,000, sponsored by Gilman Creamery and presented by Bethany Halverson.

Lowest Herd Somatic Cell Linear Score: Schmitt Dairy, with a linear score of 1.5; sponsored by Oak Park Creamery. Rosie Emslander presented the award.

Highest Herd Average Milk Production: Scapanski Farms LLC at 30,217; sponsored by Sunrise Ag Cooperative and presented by Jos Melse and Roger Grittner.

Highest Herd Average Butterfat and Protein:

Scapanski Farms LLC at 1,105 Butterfat and 933 Protein; award sponsored by Ag Star Financial Services and presented by Mark Koch.

High Cow Milk Production: Scapanski Farms LLC for cow #876 with 47,703 pounds of milk; award sponsored by Bremer Bank and awarded by Brad Burklund.

High Cow Colored Breed, Butterfat & Protein: Bemboom Dairy, cow name Mango with 1,098 pounds of butterfat and 747 protein. Award sponsored

by Frandsen Bank & Trust of Foley.

High Cow All Breeds, Butterfat and Protein: New Heights Dairy for cow #4132 with 1,872 pounds of butterfat and 1,218 pounds of protein; sponsored by Wells Fargo and presented by Ted Takala and Calvin Teubner.

Highest First Year Herd Milk: Brandon & Jill Marshik for 19,795 lbs. Sponsor was Mille Lacs Vet Clinic and awarded by Greg Stumvoll.

Highest First Lactation Milk: Scapanski Farms LLC for cow #Y-1041 at 37,820 pounds; sponsored by First National Bank, Milaca & Gilman.

Groundwater Áow model to be used as tool

by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

The Department of Natural Resources held their Àrst meeting alongside a selected Project Advisory Team on March 2 at the Rice City Hall.

The team made up from state employees,

Sustainable Use of Groundwater In The Little Rock Creek Area: A Planning Project

water appropriation permit holders and consultants was formed by the DNR in order to enlist the values of the community surrounding the Little Rock Creek Sustainable Groundwater Use Planning Project. According to the DNR, what is discussed at the meetings over the

next year will help shape a DNR action plan to ensure that groundwater use in the area is sustainable and can continue to support irrigation, economic growth, safe drinking water, healthy

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Sustainable Use of Groundwater In The Little Rock Creek Area: A Planning Project

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Benton Ag

AG Profile

THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016

What is your occupation?

“We do a lot of agricultural hauling – a lot of corn, beans and grain hauling for farmers.”

If you could give one piece of advice to the younger generations involved in the industry, what would it be? “I’d like to see more young kids get into farming or trucking. Whether they are a mechanic working on the trucks or they are working on their family farms, it doesn’t matter. These Àelds are expensive to get into, so if someone wants to get into it, they should stick with it. These industries need that.”

Why did you choose that occupation? “I grew up on a farm. I ended up getting the trucks from a previous endeavor and have always been doing things with agriculture.”

What’s your daily routine? “I come in and make sure that the loads and the load numbers are correct. I also talk with a lot of farmers during the day to make sure they are happy with the service. I get a lot of farmers calling for advice on where to sell their product and what the best price is.”

Name: Bobby Lanners, RJ Lanners Trucking, Inc. Town: Sauk Rapids

What’s your favorite part of your job? Explain. “I like dealing with the farmers and dealing with the challenges. I also enjoy going out in the shop and working. I don’t really have a favorite part; it’s such a routine for me to come here and do what I have to do.”

What’s the longest trip you’ve ever taken? “The furthest our trucks have gone is Anchorage or Fairbanks, Alaska – about 3000 miles. We’ve also had trucks going to Washington and Maine Tell us about the most memorable day you’ve had hauling grain. “It’s a different situation every day. I’ve had a grain trailer that was in a major accident, which is hard to deal with. It’s really just going out and working with the farmers.

I don’t necessarily know that we’ve had any days that are more memorable than others.”

What are some rural issues in your area that concern you?

“We are always concerned with the quality of the roads and safety is a big thing as well.

Other factors are the government and the way the crops are growing. For me, I am always working toward helping out family farms versus corporate farming.”

Man of blue and gold Ertl to be inducted into MLBA Hall of Fame

by MARIA HAGER STAFF WRITER ROSEMOUNT – Although born and raised a dairyman near Waconia surrounded by 50-some black and white Holsteins, Jim Ertl has spent the last 39 years of his career in a sea of blue and gold while serving the Minnesota and National FFA Organization.

On March 17, Ertl will be inducted into the Minnesota Livestock Breeders Association (MLBA) Hall of Fame – a prestigious honor only few are graced with.

“Stunned, Áoored, astonished and overwhelmed are only a few emotions that went through my mind when I found out I was nominated,” Ertl said.

“It’s unbelievable that I’m in a category of people who have done so much for their respected species.”

Since 1934, individuals have been named into the hall of fame for their contributions to Minnesota’s livestock indus-

try. This year, Dave Sprengeler, Vincent and Christine Maefsky and W.J. Kortesmaki will be inducted alongside Ertl.

Ertl, who retired from his role as the Minnesota FFA Executive Secretary on Jan. 5, began as an agriculture instructor in March of 1977 in St. Francis after obtaining his degree in dairy production from the University of MinnesotaCrookston, and his agriculture education degree from University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

“I thought I would lead the way in dairy, but was convinced to look into agriculture education,” Ertl said.

Ertl transferred to teach at Kasson-Mantorville in 1979.

Then, in the summer of 1981, he contemplated returning to the farm. Because his brothers were dairying, Ertl decided to obtain a short-term job working as the assistant superintendent of the Minnesota State Fair Children’s Barnyard.

When his time with the Children’s Barnyard came to an end, Ertl was hired to Àll

the vacant FFA A notable executive secchange came eight retary position years ago when in October of the national dairy 1981. Throughcontest expanded out his time, Ertl from linear has witnessed evaluation classes change in the to include practical organization. components.

“We went Ertl has served from the goldas the National en years of the Dairy Cattle 1970s with Management and 18,000 memEvaluation contest Jim Ertl bers and 280 superintendent agriculture eduand oversaw the cation programs to a demise transition. in the early ‘80s where we saw “We redesigned the membership numbers dip to rules and regulations to 8,500 and only 160 programs,” make the contest relevant,” Ertl said. “It took a toll on our Ertl said. “We added a herd main streets, businesses, farms record exercise, written and communities.” test, identifying of cull/bred Ertl said the current animals and a team scenario 10,000-some members now where students are faced with have a more important role than a scenario in order to work ever in agriculture. together to present a solution “We need young people to that matches the goals of the come back to agriculture and producer. By doing this, we thrive,” Ertl said. “Old farm are growing the next group of practices are not the case any- leaders to be the nutritionists, more.” mechanics, parlor experts, sanitation workers, waste management employees, crop consultants and veterinaries.

We need consultants working in dairy.”

Technology changes over the last 25 years have vastly affected the workings of the FFA and the industry as a whole, Ertl said. The work of lead pencils has transitioned to iPads and cell phones. Black and white pictures are a thing of the past and all paperwork is

now completed on computers, allowing for immediate online results.

“We need replacements who are well prepared to take on new technology,” Ertl said.

“Hopefully FFA has provided that for our industry.”

Ertl said FFA has grown with the times, adjusting its structure to best prepare new leaders in agriculture.

“We have expanded contests to include things like food science and production, agricultural issues, market plans, yet continuing public speaking and parliamentary procedure contests,” Ertl said. “We have enlightened our platter of opportunities for high school rural and urban area students. There are more chapters every year, and we are broadening opportunities for our students.”

Despite the continued growth, Ertl faced challenges throughout his day-to-day tasks of managing everything from contracts to a team of state FFA ofÀcers and national contests to his work with the CHS Miracle of Birth center.

“My biggest challenge was keeping the lid on everything so that it all was done,” Ertl said. “I had to work to get the right people to outsource the work to so that they knew the roles and responsibilities. One person can’t do it all.”

His most rewarding moments came year after year when visiting students across the state who were competing to be named star Ànalists in the

areas of production, placement, business and science.

“I had the opportunity to see the best students Minnesota FFA has to offer,” Ertl said.

“These are outstanding, unique individuals who are extremely successful in their projects and Supervised Agricultural Experiences. These are overwhelming young people.”

Overall, Ertl said the FFA organization and its members direct their efforts by their living to serve motto found in the FFA creed. And while Ertl has spent his career doing just that, the members are the future of the agricultural industry.

“I have seen active, young people who are furthering farming practices and serving as community leaders,” he said. “Our members are serving on boards, being alumni chapter members and working on advanced degrees. To see them active in their agriculture professions is rewarding. They are leaders who are giving back and producers who are serving others.”

Since being named a 2016 MLBA Hall of Fame inductee, Ertl is humbled with the recognition he has received for his involvement in the agricultural industry due in part to his role in the FFA organization.

“Growing up, I worked with and knew all these people who have been inducted over the years,” Ertle said. “I’m simply honored to be among a wealth of leaders in the industry.”

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DNR continued from front_____________________________________________ “We have a lot of data and will continue to collect. A model is never perfect and you can go on forever collecting data but at some point you have to say—okay we have enough to start Àguring stuff out.”

- Champion

permits were issued. They A model is never perfect and we’re not looking to change also will be collecting other you can go on forever collect- the amount of issued permits stream-Áow data and issuing ing data but at some point you in the near future,” said aquifer tests as well. The have to say—okay we have Hauck.

And, at least for now, DNR plans on showing the enough to start Àguring stuff that’s good news. model to a technological out,” Champion said.

“Water is crucial to farm“In order to make advisory team of outside experts, the geological survey, decisions on how much water ers’ livelihoods,” Kroll said. state agencies and outside is available and whether “If you reduce our water by Sustainable Use of Groundwater In The consultants and scientists who it’s sustainable, we need 20 percent it equates to a 20 Little Rock Creek Area: A Planning Project GRAPHIC SUBMITTED will provide feedback on its to understand all aspects percent decrease in crop outA third slide exhibits the irrigated land within the Little Rock Creek Sustainable Groundwater accuracy. of groundwater in the area put. That cuts proÀt margins Use Planning Project area.

“We have a lot of data including surface water. This for farmers and doesn’t make ecosystems and recreational Mark Hauck, Community ask them, they’ll tell you they and will continue to collect. is a long term process and it feasible to grow.” opportunities.

Assistance Specialist don’t know. Well if you don’t The initial Project Ecological and Water know, isn’t it similar to callAdvisory Team meeting Resources for the DNR, after ing an ambulance in case you You can count on recapped some issues and a comment brought forth by a have an accident? Or calling AmeriGas propane a Àretruck in case you have concerns brought to the DNR group member. for a variety of uses, during a public meeting in Due to changes in legisla- a Àre? Do any of us know for including home January which over 100 tion in 2010 regarding sustain- sure whether we’ll never have heating, space people attended. As meetings ability, the DNR is not only a problem? No. But most irriheating, water progress throughout the year, tasked with managing quanti- gators are data collectors and heating, pool and they will gain traction and ties of groundwater by issuing our water supplies always respa heating, drying, provide more information. A water appropriation permits charge.”

Kroll also believes the March 30 meeting is planned to those people, businesses, cooking, grilling and to talk about supply and the farms or municipalities which DNR has plenty of data to motor fuel. groundwater Áow model use more than 10,000 gallons predict future growth in the which will be constructed over of water each day or 1 million area and when the area will the course of 2016, followed gallons each year, but they are plateau.

“There’s not much more by other meetings with topics also required to prove sustainsuch as drinking water quality. ability proof. Increased use growth that can happen. Most “We want to be transparent can be attributed to growth in of what can be irrigated has and sustain communication,” population, but also to more already been done. You might OR said Tim Crocker, DNR water appropriation permits have a corner system that will District Appropriations being issued to irrigate on the replace one making a circle, BY Supervisor, at the Wednesday sandy soil characteristic to the but that’ relatively insigniÀcant,” Kroll said. meeting. “We want you east half of the studied area.

Over the next year the to know what’s going on.

“Our ultimate goal is susWe want to make sure we tainability. We want to make DNR will create a groundwashare information with you sure we can continue to per- ter model of the area to use as and you share information mit groundwater appropria- a tool in future decision makwith us, so we can keep the tion requests…make sure we ing.

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Call north end of Little Rock Lake Many farmers question interpretation as possible. Any in Benton County to the Skunk the relevancy and the truth- model like this isn’t perfect.

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DHIA continued from front

Jill and Brandon Marshik took home the award for highest Lonnie Greener, of Greener Farms, won two butterfat and Àrst-year herd milk production. protein awards.

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Bemboom Dairy, Shawn and Jennifer, won the award for high cow, butterfat and protein in the colored breeds with their cow Mango.

Highest First Lactation, Butterfat & Protein: New Heights Dairy for cow #5600 with 1,400 pounds of butterfat and 1,024 pounds of protein; sponsored by Farmers & Merchants State Bank and presented by Patty Schlichting.

Lifetime Milk Production Plaques were presented for cows with over 200,000 pounds and included these farms: New Heights Dairy, Popp Dairy, Moulzolf Pine Grove Farm, Bemboom Dairy, O & S Dairy, Ackerman Farms and Terry Molitor.

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by ADM Animal Nutrition, Farmers & Merchants State Bank – Sauk Rapids/Pierz and Gilman Creamery.

Lifetime Milk Production Plaques for colored breeds with over 150,000 pounds was awarded to Dennis and Gwen Lezer and Bemboom Dairy.

Top Dollar Cow awards were presented to the cow that produced the highest dollar value of milk in each breed.

These were presented to Bemboom Dairy for Ayrshire; Bruce Billmeyer for Brown Swiss; Dandeken Holstein for Guernsey; Scapanski Farms LLC for Holstein; Winkelman Farms for Jersey; Mike & Jill

Eichler for Milking Shorthorn; Winkelman Farms for Red and White Holstein; and New Heights Dairy for Mixed Breeds.

Troy Schreindl and Greg Stumvoll were reelected to the Benton County DHIA Board of Directors.

Continuing board members include Terry Popp, Shawn Bemboom, Cassie Czech and Bernie Czech.

The Dairy Herd Improvement Association provides management information based on milk samples and herd performance data that farmers use for managing the herd. Feed suppliers, veterinarians, creditors, and other resource people for dairy farms use the information in their work with dairy producers.

You can call Benton County DHIA President Terry Popp at 320-393-7677, other board members, or Àeld representatives for more information about DHIA. A Àeld representative can help select DHIA tools that will be useful on individual farms. Benton DHIA Àeld representatives are Bruce David and Ron Kipka.

(above) Scapanski Farms, LLC – (from left) Chad, Brad, Kathy and Dave – won awards for highest Àrst lactation; high cow milk; highest herd average, butterfat and protein; and highest herd average milk during the Benton County DHIA Annual Meeting March 5 at Coyote Moon Grille Lounge.

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Benton County 4-H’ers compete at 4-H Regional Project Bowl More than 300 youth in 75 teams from across central Minnesota participated in the 4-H Regional Project Bowl in Foley March 5. Patterned after the golden-oldie television show “College Bowl,” the 4-H Project Bowl challenges teams of three to six youth to test their knowledge of dairy, dog, general livestock, horse, poultry, rabbit and wildlife project areas.

Each competition includes junior divisions for grades 3-8, and senior divisions for grades 4 through one year past high school. The teams are quizzed in one-onone and open rounds with the Àrst participant with the correct answer getting the points. 4-H Regional Project Bowl winners go on to the

state project bowl competition to be held in April in Sauk Rapids.

Benton County 4-H was excited to have four teams participate at the regional competition. Benton County 4-H was represented by a senior horse team, a senior wildlife team and two junior wildlife teams. All participants were Àrst time participants and spent many nights over the winter practicing and learning about their project areas. The senior wildlife project bowl team took third place and will be advancing to the state competition.

“Through 4-H State Project Bowl, youth build communications skills and gain deeper learning and interest in agriculture-related

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The Benton County 4-H Senior Wildlife Team took third place in the 4-H Regional Project Bowl on March 5. Pictured here is the team (from left) Isabel Day, Coach Tim Olson, Ella Reding, Dillen Matvick, Connor Olson and Tanner Schriendl.

Volunteer coaches shared their weekly practices and areas,” said Amber Greeley, contribute to their success in Extension 4-H program school, future areas of study that the youth had a great time had the opportunity to make specialist. “These experiences in college and potential at the contest no matter how new friends in the process. they placed. They enjoyed careers.”

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Cooperative CHS returns $519 million to owners ST. PAUL – Farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States will share in an estimated $519 million cash distribution from CHS Inc., the nation’s leading agricultural co-op and a global energy, grains and foods company. The distribution ranks among the largest in CHS history and extends a Àve-year record of signiÀcant cash returns to owners.

David Bielenberg, CHS Board chairman and a Silverton, Ore., farmer, said the 2016 cash returns to owners demonstrate CHS commitment to maintaining a strong Ànancial foundation, providing economic returns to its owners

“And, this cash return is added value that enables farmers, ranchers and member cooperatives to invest in their own futures and in the communities where they live.”

- Bielenberg and continuing to invest in the company’s future.

“The ability of our owners, who are also our customers, to directly share in the Ànancial success of CHS is a unique beneÀt of a cooperative business,” said Bielenberg. “And, this cash return is added value that enables farmers, ranchers and member cooperatives to invest

in their own futures and in the communities where they live.”

The 2016 cash return to owners is based on CHS net income of $781 million for the Àscal year ending Aug. 31, 2015. Between Àscal 2012 and 2016 (based on Àscal 2011 – 2015 earnings) CHS has distributed a total of $2.7 billion in cash, a $544 million annual average.

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“National Agriculture Day serves as a reminder that agriculture is part of us all,” said Scott Heiberger, spokesman for the U.S. Ag Centers. “And we want to highlight how important the health and well-being of people in agriculture is to our society.”

The U.S. Ag Centers are promoting the theme, “Celebrating Safe and Healthy Ag Workers,” on this 43nd anniversary of National Agriculture Day. The Centers are funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Visit the Centers’ YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/ USagCenters for new content and fresh ideas about how to stay safe while working in agriculture, forestry and Àshing. Nearly 90 videos cover topics such as: personal protective equipment, needlestick prevention, livestock safety, chainsaw safety, tractor and machinery safety, child development, emergency response, grain safety, pesticide safety, heat illness prevention and more.

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There are nitrogen credits where wheat Since writing recently with notes from a UM follows some other crops too, and for manure and Extension Small Grains Workshop in February, I alfalfa of course. So it’s useful to get the tables to got a call from someone hauling wheat to market take a closer look at your own situation. It’s also and getting docked signi¿cantly for protein less helpful to understand how weather and other factors than 14 percent...with questions about doing might affect nitrogren credits. A 24 inch soil nitrate better. We don’t grow a lot of wheat in this area, test can be used west of Highway 71. There can be but for where it might be useful, here’s a little some limits to how much fertilizer you can mix with more discussion. wheat when using an air seeder. I wrote last week I had the impression from the call, they were hauling wheat now. Doug Holen said at the By Dan Martens about seeding depth. That raises questions about air seeding.

Then let’s look at information workshop in February, that storing wheat can be University of related to providing more nitrogen later in the important part of a marketing plan. Typically, MN Extension summer. The U of M Extension guide says, “Indiscounts for protein or other issues are more season applications of liquid urea ammonium nitrate severe during harvest. Discounts might persist solutions (28 or 32 percent UAN) from two to ¿ve days after longer with an abundant crop.

Doug said pulling samples from the center of the load anthesis (that means pollination) have been shown to increase is better than from the edges or corners. You might watch protein. This is particularly true when later expected yields how samples are taken, aiming to get a representative sample. are greater than the normal yield goal used for early season Maybe that’s something to think about with other grain too. I decisions. Research shows that protein can be raised by oneshared in a previous article that one strategy might be to grow half to 1 percent by an application of 30 pounds of nitrogen some acres with a high protein (but average yield) variety like per acre at this time. Some leaf burning can be expected, but Bolles, to have some higher protein wheat to blend with better generally will not result in lower yields.”

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Along with selecting varieties with good yield and disease issues at this stage because there could be bene¿t to a protein potential, applying nitrogen correctly is also a key to fungicide application right around Àag leaf time. But the mix is protein. Other crop stress could be a factor too. Extension not advised and the additional nitrogen would be applied later guidelines are based on previous crop, realistic yield goal, and than Àag leaf. It might seem like a few days to a week or so soil organic matter, where low is less than 3 percent, medium doesn’t matter, but it surely does. Timing can be a challenge.

Last summer might have been a time where extra nitrogen to high is 3 percent or more. With a past crop of soybeans, medium to high organic matter, and a 40 to 49 bushel yield could have made a difference. With a cool spring, good tillers goal, the suggested nitrogen rate is 40 pounds per acre. With and heads and ample moisture, it could have been expected at a past crop of corn, it is 60 pounds. For low organic matter heading time that wheat could produce better yields. It could that changes to 60 pounds after soybeans and 80 pounds after also be that heavy early season rain could remove some of the nitrogen applied earlier. Farmers also consider damage caused corn.

If we move to 50 to 59 bushel yields, this changes by making a trip over the ¿eld, and cost versus potential gains. following soybeans to 85 for low organic matter and 65 above You’re welcome to call for printed information or check the 3 percent organic matter. Following corn it changes to 105 Extension Small grains website.

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