Ohrtman Ag

06/01/2021

Assessing corn and soybeans after May 29th freeze

Assessing corn and soybeans after May 29th freeze

05/31/2021

After the frost event reevaluate your stand after 3-4 days. The soybeans on the left are dead and the soybeans on the right are shooting new growing points with the top being dead.

03/27/2021

Asgrow Leads the Way

Asgrow Leads the Way

09/28/2020

Bayer’s XtendFlex Soybeans Gain Final Key Regulatory Approval

Awesome news today!!!!

Bayer announced today that the European Commission has authorized XtendFlex soybean technology for food, feed, import and processing in the European U

08/27/2020

This just shows how dry it’s been!

One of the driest stretches for NW Iowa in the last 128 years as well as the whole state

08/26/2020

Champions of Yield

Great testimonial from a great family of farmers just to the west of us!

08/11/2020

Thinking of everyone effected by yesterday’s devastating storms!!

Thinking and sending strength to all that was affected ❤️ stay strong!!

07/28/2020

Corn Rootworm Activity

Here’s a great video from our local Technical Agronomist Paige!! Check it out and take a look at your corn fields.

06/23/2020

One might say the corn is growing fast!! Here is Mason Meyer in some DEKALB 54-65 the pictures are only taken 9 days apart!!

06/09/2020

Timeline photos

EPA ruling: the EPA will allow existing inventory of XtendiMax to be used this season on soybeans.

06/05/2020

Here's What We Know About the Legal Status of Dicamba

Great information with what happened yesterday with the EPA and Dicamba rules.

A court order ending three dicamba registrations has thrown the industry into confusion. Here's what we know now.

05/13/2020

05/04/2020

Getting the Asgrow soybean plot in this morning as planting season is quickly winding down!

03/02/2020

Corn Nutrition 101

Corn Nutrition 101

Agronomy Tips

11/28/2019

Happy Thanksgiving from Ohrtman AG! We hope everyone gets to spend some quality time with family and friends the next few day after a long, crazy harvest season. Seed open house will be week days December 4-12. We look forward to seeing everyone then!!!

09/30/2019

Sign up for Bayer PLUS Rewards

Great savings option from Bayer this year!

More choices. More money.

09/04/2019

Kevin Luke and his wife Amanda’s dog made out well at the Ohrtman AG customer appreciation supper!!

08/28/2019

Timeline photos

The 2019 Harvest Contest is back and no matter what challenges you faced, we want to celebrate your hard work this year! True champions of yield find their own finish line and cross it the way they want to.

08/28/2019

49-72 on the left. 47-54 on the right.
Planted on 4-26-19. Mostly full dent. Should black layer on about 9-24-19.

08/23/2019

We have a famous dog representing Ohrtman AG this week!

It’s ! Here is our DEKALB and Asgrow dog of the week, Gunner, proudly standing next to his field of Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans! Thank you, ‎Allen and Lori Meyer, for this picture and we hope Gunner enjoys his new bowl!

Do you have a dog? Do they love scouting your soybean fields? Show us! Your dog may be featured next week.

08/14/2019

After yesterday’s crazy numbers this is worth watching.

08/09/2019

Just in from a customer, they report it isn’t hard to find aphids today in their soybean fields. We recommend keeping a close eye on soybeans that haven’t been sprayed with an insecticide. Feel free to contact us with any questions!

08/02/2019

Starting to see some soybean aphids in area fields

07/28/2019

Timeline photos

This week's Sunday Agronomy Spotlight is about the identification of corn leaf diseases. Timely scouting is important to help protect corn plants from diseases. Learn more here: https://aganyti.me/2K1WTWN. Then, tune in to our page on Monday at 8 p.m CST for a quiz on it!

07/25/2019

There’s a new pest showing up in soybean fields this year. The thistle caterpillar as seen in the picture. They need to be defoliating about 20% of the plant before they are a problem, so far they are at low levels in the soybean fields we have looked at.

07/23/2019

Starting to see a some disease show up in local corn fields. Also, are seeing some green snap. We are encouraging everyone to take a look at their fields.

07/05/2019

Timeline photos

DEKALB and Asgrow wishes everyone a happy and safe 4th of July. Whether you're enjoying burgers or corn on the cob, today is a day to celebrate independence and the bounty of American agriculture.

07/05/2019

Timeline photos

DEKALB and Asgrow wishes everyone a happy and safe 4th of July. Whether you're enjoying burgers or corn on the cob, today is a day to celebrate independence and the bounty of American agriculture.

07/03/2019

Ohrtman AG wants to wish all of our customers and friends a Happy July 4th!!! It’s been a long and challenging planting season once again this year. Hopefully everyone can take a break and enjoy some time with family and friends! Have fun and be safe!

06/08/2019

USDA: Iowa Farmers Have Planted Least Amount of Corn Since 1982

USDA: Iowa Farmers Have Planted Least Amount of Corn Since 1982

BLOOMFIELD, Iowa -- Due to the weather, Iowa farmers have planted the least amount of corn by this date since 1982. While northern and central Iowa are doing alright, farmers in southern Iowa are having a hard time. Roger Wuthrich is part of the Iowa Corn Growers Association and says he thought he w...

06/03/2019

One of our great customers beautiful dog is sporting some nice looking swag today! Kevin Luke

06/03/2019

The Agronomy Newsletter for this week is up loaded on our website. Go to www.ohrtmanag.com and click on the Agronomy News tab to see the newsletter.

06/02/2019

Late Planting Management & Tips by Iowa Agronomy Update • A podcast on Anchor

Late Planting Management & Tips by Iowa Agronomy Update • A podcast on Anchor

We walk through a number of scenarios for late planting management.

05/30/2019

Ohrtman Ag Inc.

Be sure to check out the Agronomy News tab on our website for weekly Dekalb/Asgrow Newsletters! www.ohrtmanag.com

Seed Dealership in Northwest Iowa

05/27/2019

Some up coming meetings to check out for delayed planting questions.

Are you a farmer, or do you know of a farmer, that is being affected by all of this rain?! Plan to attend one of these FREE delayed planting workshops offered in Dickinson, Kossuth, or Emmet Counties.

To register call: Dickinson County: 712-336-3488
Kossuth County: 515-295-2469
Emmet County: 712-362-3434

Tues. May 28, 9:30 am
ISU Extension and Outreach Dickinson County Office
1600 15th St.
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
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Wed. May 29, 9:30 am
Water’s Edge Nature Center
1010 250th St.
Algona, IA 50511
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Wed. May 29, 1:30 pm
Bancroft Summit Center
304 S. Summit St.
Bancroft, IA 50517
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Wed. May 29, 5:30 pm
VFW
314 S 1st St.
Estherville, IA 51334

Presenters: Paul Kassel, Field Agronomist
ISU Extension and Outreach

Nicole Tifft, Crop Insurance Agent
Cornerstone Insurance

Angie Christian, Kossuth County Executive Director– Farm Service Agency
Lisa Forburger, Emmet County Executive Director-Farm Service Agency
Les Zobrist, Dickinson County Executive Director-Farm Service Agency

Kelvin Leibold and Gary Wright
Farm Management Specialist
ISU Extension and Outreach