Johnston, Iowa - June 4, 2019 - AgVenture, Inc. welcomed Cale Blehm to the team in mid-May for a summer internship.

Johnston, Iowa – June 3, 2019 – AgVenture, Inc., is happy to announce the successful completion of Corteva, Inc.’s separation from DowDuPont.

Gall midge is a relatively new soybean pest, and reports in the northern Cornbelt indicate early infestations, especially along border rows. Adult midges are small (2-3 mm in length) and have long antennae and hairy wings.

Have you talked with your AgVenture Yield Specialist about the Maximum Profit System™ (MPS)?

With late planting occurring in many areas, growers are seeing seedcorn maggot feeding. They prefer decaying organic matter, but also feed on seeds and seedlings of soybeans and field corn.

Nitrogen (N) is the most commonly applied nutrient and one of the costliest inputs in corn production. N application averages 18% and 13% of the variable costs in a corn-corn and corn-soybean rotation, respectively.

While the growing point is just at or below the soil surface (prior to V5-V6 stage), corn can only survive two to four days in totally saturated soil conditions.

The National Weather Service maps for May indicated sufficient to surplus soil moisture levels across most of the country’s corn and soybean growing regions.

Is Absolutely In Your Control

By Jeff Shaner | AgVenture Seed and Technology Manager

Walking the fields continues to take giant steps forward. Scouting apps are ratcheting up functionality and features to provide more value to users.