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R&D is just as important for farming as it is for any other business. Plus, it only takes 20 acres and a willingness to learn to get started!
You can't predict the weather, but you can set your soil up for success in the coming year. We have results showing that our customized crop nutrition plans work in all conditions!
Consider 2024 your wake up call to change your mindset.
As harvest wraps up, many growers are reflecting on a tough year with yields that may not meet expectations. At Ide Seed & Fertilizer, we ant to take a moment to acknowledge the challenges you've faced this season. The yellow corn that covered our landscapes tells a story of struggle, but more importantly, it points the way toward a hopeful future. Every challenge we face in farming is an opportunity to learn and grow. This year's difficulties have highlighted the incredible resilience of the farming community. You've weathered storms, both literal and figurative, and you're still standing strong. But what if next year could be different?
As we look ahead to the 2025 growing season, many farmers are facing tough decisions about fertilizer application. With some choosing to skip phosphate or potash applications, the question becomes: How can we ensure our crops get the nutrients they need? The answer lies in making better use of what's already in your soil.
In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, staying ahead of the curve isn't just about survival—it's about thriving. At Ide Seed & Fertilizer, we've always said, "Feed your soil. Feed your family." Today, we're excited to share how local research is backing up this philosophy and offering a path to financial stability and improved yields for 2025 and beyond.
Yellow corn is visible all across Minnesota. These changes can't all be chalked up to an abnormal year. Yellow corn is preventable if you are willing to change your mindset.
Learn the truth about carbon intensity scoring for farms.We explains CI scoring indicators and discuss why low carbon corn will be crucial for sustainable aviation fuel and premiums.
If you thought all of this talk about Carbon Intensity (CI) scores was eventually going to be a fleeting thought, you’re wrong. CI scoring is not going away. In fact, you will only be hearing more about them in the coming months leading up to January 2025. So it’s important to get educated now so you can be ready when the opportunity arises.
John Wooden said, “When opportunity comes, it's too late to prepare.” Well, folks, opportunity is on its way, so you better start preparing for it now. When it comes to carbon intensity scoring, it sounds political and controversial, but it’s business. Carbon intensity scoring was derived from the Inflation Reduction Act of August 2022 in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas pollution and increase carbon storage in soils and trees. It’s time to get educated on this matter to understand how it will affect your current and future production strategy. While it may seem that ethanol plants are driving this, they are not. It is actually being driven by the food industry. The future is this: just like today, when you see non-GMO, cage-free, and free-range stickers on food packaging, the future will have CI scores on that packaging as well. Current generations, including millennials and GenZ, share a much higher affinity for sustainable food practices than GenX and the Baby Boomer generation.