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Spring 2008
Mid-County Agronomy
Fungicide application
Doug Kraska
Agronomy Production
Specialist
(952) 466-3730
[email protected]
As corn, soybeans, and wheat prices contin-
ue to climb, products like Headline and Quad-
ris fungicide now show a return on investment.
We knew that applying these products can
increase yields, but the return on investment on
$2.50 corn or $5.00 beans did not pay enough
of a return to warrant an application. Today, as
corn nears the $6.00 mark, an 8 to 10 bushel
increase in yield can add an additional $30.00
per acre profit. With soybeans nearing $14.00,
a 3 to 4 bushel increase in yield can add an
additional $25.00 per acre profit.
The timing for a fungicide application on
soybeans is when the beans are as close to full flower as possible. This application can
be made with the last Glyphosate application,
or with an insecticide application for Aphids.
The timing for corn is when the corn is at full
tassel. This application has to be planned well
in advance of full tassel, to make sure there are
helicopters available to apply the fungicide in a
timely manner, and guarantee the availability of
the fungicide.
For more information about the different
fungicides Headline and Quardis and the appli-
cation of these products call the Mid-County
Agronomy division.
Todays agricultural markets have certainly
changed from past years. A world market
exists in all commodities, with supply and
demand driving prices higher than ever before.
A weak US dollar is making our products a rel-
ative bargain to countries with growing econo-
mies and appetites. China and Russia have
imposed export tariffs to try to keep fertilizers
in their own countries. This has taken fertilizer
prices up while supplies are diminishing.
These factors are making us take a look at
doing business in other ways. With last fall’s
anhydrous ammonia supply issues still fresh
on everyone’s mind, we have begun booking fall acres. Forward contracting seems to be the
surest bet to locking up the supply and the price.
The more we can plan ahead for the future,
the better we can service our customers. We
have started on farm plans for the fall and have
already been speaking with customers about
spring ‘09 inputs.
When plans are laid in place today we can
forcast the right products to be used on your
farms tomorrow. When grains are forward con-
tracted, your fertilizer can also be purchased,
locking in the profit on that acre. We look for-
ward to taking care of your needs with quality
services and products.
Creating partnerships
Dave Eckhoff
Agronomy Manager
(952) 466-3730
[email protected]
Dale, Kenny, Doug, Dave, Joe, Mark, Ben
MC Agronomy Team
• Crop Protection
• Producers, Croplan, Stine, &
• Nutrient Management
NK Hybrids
• Crop Consulting
• Grid Sampling
• Plant Food, Anhydrous, Lime, & VRT
• Yield Mapping
• Turfs & Pasture Management
• Custom Anhydrous Application