Photo above: Mark Hostetler making hay from a field of Viking Flex Pro Alfalfa Blend. A sixth-place finish at World [...]
By Margaret Smith, PhD Albert Lea Seed Agronomist We have had numerous reports of poor soybean grain quality this fall [...]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tom Wedge Ehrhardt – loving father, storyteller and seedsman. [...]
By Margaret Smith, PhD Albert Lea Seed Agronomist Photo above: An example of extremely poor pollination. Photo from northeastern Nebraska. [...]
Photo above: Swathing is an option for harvesting green-stem oats. By Margaret Smith, PhD Albert Lea Seed Agronomist Many oats [...]
By Margaret Smith, PhD Albert Lea Seed Agronomist With the storms and high winds recently in the Upper Midwest, some [...]
By Margaret Smith, PhD Albert Lea Seed Agronomist “When the apple trees blossom, that’s when it’s time to plant corn. [...]
By Margaret Smith, PhD Albert Lea Seed Agronomist Photo above: SD Ranger Oats seeded March 26, 2026 in Bradford, IA. Photo [...]
Cole Thompson, Staff Writer Casey Staloch, Farmer and Viking Dealer Is growing conventional corn or soybeans right for you? Every [...]
By Margaret Smith, PhD Albert Lea Seed Agronomist We’ve been receiving reports from northern Iowa for the last week and [...]