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Weaning The Right Way

Aug 23, 2023 | Midwest Fertilizer
From the time they hit the ground until they are in the sale ring many farmers and ranchers depend on a good calf crop to ensure their production stays running. Cow/calf operations do not always know when to focus resources to gain optimal returns. Weaning calves is one of those ...

Wheat Update- July 2023

Jul 20, 2023 | Midwest Fertilizer
Looking ahead to the 2024 wheat crop, seed variety selection is one of the most important decisions a grower will make.  Seed production this year was a challenge due to a drier-than-normal Winter and Spring.  MKC is fortunate to have a mix of dryland and irrigated seed...

Is My Warranty Void If I Use MKC Oil?

Jul 20, 2023 | Midwest Fertilizer
By law OEMs have to honor your warranty when you use our products. Here at MKC, you can bring your equipment manual in or call your MKC Energy Sales Consultant, and we will help you find alternatives to what are often extremely costly OEM fluids.

Fungicide And Insecticide Dual Application On Soybeans

Jul 20, 2023 | Midwest Fertilizer
How tank mixing fungicide and insecticide together could benefit your soybean operation.

Enhancing Crop Health And Yield: The Importance Of A V10 Corn Stage Fungicide Application

Jun 22, 2023 | Midwest Fertilizer
The Importance Of A V10 Corn Stage Fungicide Application

Taking The Guesswork Out Of Irrigation

May 23, 2023 | Midwest Fertilizer
Now that most of the crops are planted, it is time to start looking at some of the benefits that Ag Tech tools can provide by taking the guesswork out your irrigation and nitrogen side dress decisions to help you maximize your profitability.   

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3 Tips for Choosing the Right Wheat Seed Treatment

Aug 11, 2023 | Answer Plot
When choosing wheat seed, making sure you have a high-quality seed treatment to protect your investment is an important step in the process. Here are three questions to consider when mapping out your wheat strategy.  1. Who’s Applying The Seed Treatment?  Th...
Inspecting roots of corn crop

3 Tips for More Economical Fungicide Applications

Jul 10, 2023 | Answer Plot
When weighing purchase decisions, there are many factors to consider, but when push comes to shove, it’s all about the ROI potential. Here are three steps you can take to make more economical fungicide decisions, regardless of what the season brings.   1. Identify ...
Close up of corn tassels.

5 Ways to Find Success With Fungicides

Jun 08, 2023 | Answer Plot
It’s time to bust the myth once and for all that fungicides aren’t worth investing in. Research has continually shown yield advantages when a fungicide application is made. In fact, our Answer Plot® trials have consistently shown an average of more than 10 bushel ...
Closeup of a soybean plant.

6 Disease Management Tips for Corn and Soybeans

Jun 08, 2023 | Answer Plot
Diseases may already be showing up in your corn and soybean fields, so it’s a good time to be scouting your fields for early signs of trouble. With plenty of the season still left, your crop will benefit from a proactive approach to disease management. Here are six tips to ...
Farmer hooking hose up to sprayer.

Prevent and Control Herbicide-Resistant Weeds

May 30, 2023 | Answer Plot
If you find your herbicides aren’t performing as well as they used to, you may be battling herbicide-resistant weeds. Once you have resistant weeds, it becomes much more challenging and costly to keep fields clean. With a diversified weed control program, you can level up y...
Herbicide applicator climbing onto a sprayer carrying an adjuvant jug.

4 Adjuvant Classes Proven to Help Improve Weed Control

May 09, 2023 | Answer Plot
Weed competition can be one of the costliest threats to your crop’s performance. Adding adjuvants to your herbicide tank mix is an effective way to help enhance the performance of your spray application and improve weed control. Here are four adjuvant classes to discuss wit...