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09/03/2026

Ken talks scouting for harvest order, making accurate yield estimates, and getting ready for a long harvest in this week’s Boots In The Field Report.

Ken talks scouting for harvest order, making accurate yield estimates, and getting ready for a long harvest in this week’s Boots In The Field Report. By Crop Tech|September 3rd, 2026|Categories: Boots In The Field|0 Comments Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookXRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTu...

08/26/2026

One of the blocks on the Corn College Campus got nicknamed Hail Mary Alley. We let a treatment block go to let the weeds get well established and then tried different treatment / management practices in sections to show which ones are most effective and which ones won’t even slow them down. The guys took time to record this after our event in July to capture some of the outcomes.

Getting back control comes at a hefty price so best practice is always to stay on top of it early but sometimes the weather turns against you and fields just get away from you.

08/22/2026

Use this time to evaluate field losses and damage, establish a realistic budget framework, and set clear expectations heading into Harvest ’26.

08/21/2026

Seeing some standability issues in fields hit with hail in late June. Hail caused stalk damage which can become an entry point for stalk rots.

08/20/2026

In this week’s Boots In The Field Report, Ken Ferrie walks through evaluations to start doing now after the recent crazy weather to be more prepared for harvest this fall.

In this week’s Boots In The Field Report, Ken Ferrie walks through evaluations to start doing now after the recent crazy weather to be more prepared for harvest this fall. By Crop Tech|August 20th, 2026|Categories: Boots In The Field|0 Comments Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookXRedd...

08/11/2026

The difference pH makes in beans - Ken Ferrie walks through a plot at the teaching campus

08/07/2026

Are you getting 97% light capture? Did you pick the right population for your hybrids? Now is a good time to go out to your fields and look down the rows.

08/02/2026

Dealing with Waterhemp in drowned out areas

07/31/2026

Ken looks at how an all up front nitrogen plan versus a split application has weathered the rain this year.

07/29/2026

Ken discusses heavy aphid pressure and the need to start making realistic yield estimates to make sure no one is surprised come harvest time. This and more in this week’s Boots In The Field Report.

Ken discusses heavy aphid pressure and the need to start making realistic yield estimates to make sure no one is surprised come harvest time. This and more in this week’s Boots In The Field Report. By Crop Tech|July 29th, 2026|Categories: Boots In The Field|0 Comments Share This Story, Choose Your...