Background: Goss’s Wilt is caused by the bacteria Clavibacter nebraskensis, which infects the leaves at any stage of growth. This…
Background: Goss’s Wilt is caused by the bacteria Clavibacter nebraskensis, which infects the leaves at any stage of growth. This…
Background: Common rust is created from the fungus Puccinia sorghi and occurs in every growing season. Rust pustules begin to…
Background: Gray leaf spot is caused by the fungus Cercospora zeae-maydis and occurs every growing season. If conditions are favorable…
Today’s corn hybrids have seen significant changes from the first commercially available hybrid seed corn. Even in the last decade,…
In early September, Cole and his Dad took the one-hour drive over to Ellsworth for the annual Champion Seed Field…
As harvest approaches, Brandon recently made his way out to Cornstar Farms for some crop scouting with Cole. Brandon and Cole headed into the fields and looked at how several Champion hybrids were coming along as we get near the end of the growing season.
Managing foliar diseases in corn and soybeans is not a new challenge for farmers. The tools we have available to us, however, are new. Today’s chemical products are not the same as they were 10 or 15 years ago. Multiple modes of action in one fungicide application give many layers of protection.
Champion Seed and innovative farmers like Nathan Voss go hand in hand. Read how Champion and the self-proclaimed conservationist use forward thinking to deliver high yields while extending the economic and environmental sustainability of his farm.
Branon Osmundson keeps coming back to Champion Seed — and not just because he knows he’ll get productive corn and soybeans for his fields. He knows he can trust Champion for honest advice and hands-on recommendations for his operation.
For Justin Hopkins, planting Champion goes beyond the cutting-edge technology to the customer service and always-accessible team of owners and agronomists that help him when he needs it most.
As harvest approaches, farmers are eyeing yields and working to minimize loss as much as possible. A common loss many…