AFS, Inc First to the Field

09/23/2015

One of our employees bought a drone....so we took it out for a spin yesterday. We thought "Learning to Fly" by the Foo Fighters was appropriate!

https://youtu.be/ojzG7WFa8sc

The Maiden Voyage captured by our employee's Phantom 3!

09/18/2015

Agronomy Update- Corn Stalk Rots ! Watch Holden Asmus in this short, 3-minute video

https://vimeo.com/139717511

Holden Asmus discusses Corn Stalk Rots and how to Identify them

09/15/2015

Wild Ride for Commodities to Continue as Fed Decision Looms

No matter what Federal Reserve policy makers decide on Thursday, commodity investors should brace for volatility.

09/02/2015

It's time to scout and make a schedule!

It’s prime time to walk fields to check for any possible issues that could alter your harvest timeline. 

08/28/2015

Watch Devin Helming describe the Pioneer Seed Corn Rootworm Sticky Trap Initiative. For the past few weeks, Pioneer Seed Agronomists from across the state have been monitoring CRW pressure. See the results and findings in this week's Agronomy Update!

https://vimeo.com/137519382

Watch Devin Helming describe the Pioneer Seed Corn Rootworm Sticky Trap Initiative. For the past few weeks, Pioneer Seed Agronomists from across the state have been…

08/27/2015

Monsanto drops bid for Syngenta

http://www.wsj.com/articles/monsanto-drops-bid-for-syngenta-1440600680

Biotech seed giant Monsanto has dropped its bid for pesticides-focused rival Syngenta, bringing an end to a strongly resisted takeover bid that would have reshaped the global agriculture industry.

08/26/2015

What is the real cost of waterhemp poking out above the canopy late season? Another great article from **ds !!

http://crops.extension.iastate.edu/blog/bob-hartzler/hidden-cost-late-season-waterhemp

One of the first memories of my extension career is a farmer from NW Iowa explaining his approach to managing the w**d seedbank. He stated that he carried a box of atrazine 90DF in his combine. Whenever he encountered a velvetleaf or cocklebur he would stop, pull the offending w**d, place it in a…

08/24/2015

How effective are Late-Season 2, 4-D Treatments? Read ISU's thoughts here!

http://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2015/08/late-season-24-d-treatments-corn

Weeds that escape control not only impact crop yields but also produce seeds that contribute to future problems. While it is too late to protect crop yields from w**d-related losses, in some situations the quantity of w**d seed that is produced can be reduced. Historically, 2,4-D applications in cor…

08/14/2015

In this week's Agronomy Update- Nitrogen Stabilizers!

https://vimeo.com/136312376

Watch Spencer Weir Discuss how to protect your nitrogen investment with nitrapyrin.

08/13/2015

Want to learn more about Crop Management? Check this out at the FEEL lab in Ames!

http://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2015/08/late-season-crop-management-clinic

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering a Late Season Crop Management Clinic on Wednesday, Aug. 26, and Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Field Extension Education Laboratory near Boone, Iowa.

08/12/2015

Fascinating article on the future of ! This is a must read.

Deep inside its labs, Monsanto is learning how to modify crops by spraying them with RNA rather than tinkering with their genes.

08/11/2015

Are you a farm kid?!