Prepare for Plant '25. Reflect, Adjust and Plan

Feb 05, 2025


Budgeting

Looking ahead.

As we head through February, it’s important to reflect on last year's challenges and adjust our plans for this year. Consider the following:

  • Stand counts and spacing: Could they have been better?
  • Diseases: Did they cost us some yield?
  • Weed control: Was it as effective as we expected?


If you haven’t discussed these issues with your Premier Agronomist, February is a great month to do so. This will help us wrap up plans and gear up for plant ’25. If these challenges caused yield drag last year, they likely will again this year.

We can help you address these issues, whether it’s through a different weed control program or incorporating fungicides into your plan. If you had stand count problems, it might be time to have your meters checked for singulation accuracy.

Other items on our checklist for this month include:

  • Marking maps for custom applications
  • Securing lines of credit
  • Finalizing seed, chemical, and fertilizer recommendations

Your Premier Agronomist can assist with all these tasks. Let's work together to reach your goals for 2025. 

Nick Crary

Location Manager/Agronomist
 

 

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