I remember exactly when I started with Champion Seed. The year was 2018. Champion Seed had an absolutely stellar hybrid that year — 62A18. It performed so well, it made me want to become a Champion dealer. So that’s what I did. Ever since, I’ve continued to build on my knowledge of traits and genetics and expand my expertise in soil biology and health to deliver the highest yields for my customers. In addition to being a Champion Seed dealer, I’m also a Pivot Bio rep. I’m excited to use my combined knowledge of biologicals and seed to help my customers boost their bottom lines.
I farm in Harrison County, Missouri, and Decatur and Ringgold Counties, Iowa. I live in Lamoni, Iowa, with my wife, our two kids, three dogs, and cat.
Here are a few issues we saw during the 2023 growing season:
Goosenecked corn: Wind damage resulted in corn that was “goosenecked”. If you notice this in your fields, row guidance on your corn head will make harvesting easier!
Lodged soybeans: With early planting and dry spring conditions, we saw some lodging in higher-fertility fields, which can result in pod loss. Planting varieties that have good standability can help reduce soybean lodging.
Top Hybrids: 62B21 Trecepta, 64A20 VT2, 65A23 VT2, 61A22 VT2, 65A24 VT2, 60A20 VT2, 61A23 AA, 62A23 VT2, 62A21 VT2, 65B23 VIP
Top Enlist Varieties: 3499EN, 374E, 4171EN
Many are planting Enlist this year, so those are the varieties I have listed above. However, if interested in XtendFlex — we’ve got those too! Contact me if you want to talk about my top picks for other traits outside of Enlist.
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.
Ever thought about your soybean seed treatment like taking care of your new farm truck? They’re more similar than you think.
Carbon credits is a term we’ve been hearing for a while. At Champion Seed, we have been keeping our eyes and ears on the topic and feel that now is the right time to act.
