The agriculture industry has become increasingly dependent on data. Tractors and farming equipment are now essentially computers on wheels that collect tons of data about soil, crops, and machinery. The fact that John Deere now employs more engineers in software...

This is tough because there are so many different types of farmers and there are a variety of different jobs that have to get done in the winter and late fall months. Depending on the farmer, they could be busy with any of the following in the “off-season”. Data...

Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) is an optional crop insurance endorsement that provides coverage for a portion of the deductible of your underlying crop insurance policy. 1. How Do I Buy SCO?2. How Do I Decide If I Should Buy SCO?3. How Does SCO Work?4. What...

Hopefully, 2023 won’t drastically change what we see as normal. No doubt, the price farmers pay for their 2023 seed selection will be higher again. Buying seeds during inflation can be challenging. Here are some tips to get you through. Table of Content 1. Corn Looks...

There is probably no other pest as damaging to home fruit production as the apple maggot, a.k.a. railroad worm. The plant is native to this region of the world and is found throughout the state. The fruit infestation typically occurs during the summer when many...

When you think of bugs on your crops, you probably think about those pesky little insects that feast on your produce and crops. This is understandable since they can reduce yields, blemish produce, and transmit diseases. But, what about the other 95% of insects out...