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Ascend² PGR Offers Proven Yield Advantage

May 01, 2025

Ascend²™ PGR Offers Proven Yield Advantage for Corn Growers
With spring planting underway and cool, wet soils lingering, growers are looking for every advantage they can get to protect yield potential early. That's why Premier Cooperative is recommending Ascend² Plant Growth Regulator (PGR) as part of your in-furrow program this season.

Ascend² is the only auxin-dominant, three-way PGR formulated specifically for in-furrow use in corn. Its uniqu combination of auxin, gibberellic acid, and cytokinin helps accelerate germination, improve early, root development, and enhance emergence--even under tough early-season conditions.

Research from 67 trial sites over four years shows Ascend² delivers consistent results:

+7.5 bu/A average gain where there was a postive response
61.2% win rate versus starter fertilizer alone

Adding Ascend² to your in-furrow starter and zinc blends is a simple step that can help maximize stand uniformity, root structure, and yield potential.

Contact your local Premier agronomist today to learn how Ascend² can fit into your 2025 cropping plan.

**This article was provided by Winfield United**

Oct 01, 2025

Fall is here and harvest is underway for most of our area. Our grain facilities located in Mazomanie, Mineral Point, Richland Center, and Westby are anxiously awaiting this year’s crop. A few weeks ago, the Premier grain team spent the day reviewing safety and operational procedures to better prepare to serve our members’ needs during the upcoming season. Whether you need help hauling this year’s crop to the elevator or are still looking to finalize your grain marketing plan, give us a call. Our knowledgeable staff is looking forward to working with you to make this year’s harvest as safe and smooth as possible. Our team will do their best to meet your needs and they always appreciate the communication of trucking needs and your planned delivery dates. Thanks for your support and please be safe this harvest season.

Oct 01, 2025

As corn silage season concludes, it’s important to take a moment to recognize the dedication and long hours that went into securing the feed you’ll rely on throughout the coming year. We all aim to put up the highest quality feed possible, but in the rush of long hours during a short harvest window, it’s easy to lose sight of our true goal. Ultimately, we’re working to produce feed that is consistent, clean, and rich in nutrients. Once that hard work is done, the next critical phase is feedout. Here are a few key things to keep in mind as you move forward.

Oct 01, 2025

We had a good ending to our energy division fiscal year, so I’m glad I’m still here this month to write this newsletter article.

Since 2020, we have increased our delivery efficiency (gallons per mile) by 17.4%. We’ve also dropped the number of miles driven by 21% comparing 2025 to 2020. That equates to 66,776 less miles this year than in 2020. In other words, we saved about 2.7 circumnavigations of the globe, conserving over 13,000 gallons of diesel fuel we would have used to power our propane delivery trucks. Less diesel consumption means less pollution. Heck, we’re saving the planet without even trying.