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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 [...]
By Margaret Smith, PhD Albert Lea Seed Agronomist It’s been a summer to remember—but not with fond memories if you [...]
By Margaret Smith, PhD Albert Lea Seed Agronomist I’ve taken a personal pledge to never again use the phrase “fall-seeded [...]
By Margaret Smith, PhD Albert Lea Seed Agronomist Maintaining soil fertility levels for alfalfa in organic rotations involves more than [...]
By Margaret Smith, PhD Albert Lea Seed Agronomist “How deep can I plant my soybeans when conditions are dry?” This [...]
By Margaret Smith, PhD Albert Lea Seed Agronomist Is your alfalfa stand thinning or are there winterkilled areas in your [...]
By Margaret Smith, PhD Albert Lea Seed Forage Agronomist It was a tough winter in the Upper Midwest and other [...]