Straight Furrow Consulting

Straight Furrow Consulting We are a Pioneer Seed Dealership in Hubbard, Iowa. We also offer Granular Nitrogen and Fertility management services. Views expressed are our own.

Let us know how we can fulfill your agronomic needs!

1.5+1+1 = 3.5 inches of rainfall over three daysWhat went from “we could really use a rain” has now become “when will we...
05/20/2026

1.5+1+1 = 3.5 inches of rainfall over three days

What went from “we could really use a rain” has now become “when will we be able to get back to fieldwork”. Sprayers needing to get in front of weeds is one aspect. Losing N is another. The early rains this spring while it was still colder soil temps protected a lot of loss but with the recent warmth paired with the pouring rains there will be some of that applied N so far escaping. This is part of why we are such fans of in-season applications, either from a variable rate side dress or putting Source in with your herbicide pass. Not too late to get on the list for either yet if you’re looking for an option to put something back for this crop!

To hoe or not to hoe, how do you know?We’re seeing the most problems in fields planted around April 23, with some April ...
05/08/2026

To hoe or not to hoe, how do you know?

We’re seeing the most problems in fields planted around April 23, with some April 21–22 fields also being affected.
Fields most at risk:
• Soybean stubble
• Headlands
• High clay or historically “problem” soils
• Fields worked wet or planted before they fully dried
• Fields planted right before a rain

What to watch for:
Look for crust forming over the row before emergence — early action matters.

If you need to rotary hoe:
✔ Run 8–10 mph
✔ Stay shallow — just crack the crust
✔ Run WITH the rows

Timing is everything. Don’t wait until the field looks like concrete. A quick field check now could save stand loss later.

Bottom line: Walk your vulnerable fields this week. If the crust is winning… hoe.

Fought some rain but got the corn plot planted ahead of the bigger storms forecasted this evening! 100 years of history ...
04/23/2026

Fought some rain but got the corn plot planted ahead of the bigger storms forecasted this evening! 100 years of history leading to these hybrids and we are excited to see which one is the winner this fall!🌽

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19828 310th Street
Hubbard, IA
50122

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(641)6408000

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