We are currently delivering corn to fill contracts at ADM in Decatur. Between ADM and Tate and Lyle, nearly 1,000,000 bushels of corn are grinded each day to produce a wide array of products. The processing facility grinds corn and crushes soybeans delivered by truck and rail. After these commodities are processed into value-added products, truck [...]
Since my last update, the weather has produced rain and colder weather. Fortunately, all primary field activities were completed prior to the rain events. Although we had hoped to reconstruct another waterway and clear brush from a few property lines, these activities have been suspended until more suitable field conditions arise. The majority of equipment [...]
Ideal post-harvest weather allowed us to lay the foundation for a few of the 2011 research plots. With an agronomic and economic focus, we have strived to pinpoint the timing of fertilizer application for the corn plant. Through fall versus spring-applied anhydrous ammonia plots, we hope to generate valued data in both corn-following-soybeans and corn-following-corn [...]
Before the weather turned into a winter wonderland, we applied a “fall burndown” on farms that are in a corn-soybean no-till rotation. By applying product with our sprayer, we anticipate a significant reduction in the winter annual plant population. With the warming of temperatures in the spring season, plant growth with be kick-started into active mode, [...]
The great weather has allowed for us to continue progress on land improvement projects. We removed an overgrown treeline, reshaped the grade with a lazer and constructed this berm and block structure. The water was moving with such force that much of the area around the treeline had been eroded. By removing the trees and [...]
