Archive for 2014

October 9, 2014 by Summer

It’s our pleasure to invite you, our patrons, to join us for a fun evening at Max’s Grill in OliviaRead More …

Categories: General, Mindset | Tags: Corn Capital Innovations, Family Business Consultant, farm business, farm family relationships, Farm Seminar, Humor, Jolene Brown, Mindset, Patron Appreciation, rural issues, Water Street EDGE, Who’s Hiding the Humor?

September 23, 2014 by Summer

You might be wondering, what does a four leaf clover stand for if not luck? Well a four leaf cloverRead More …

Categories: Farm Profitability, General | Tags: competitive advantage, controllable factors of farming, Crop Decisions, Crop Insurance, educational hub, farm management, Farm Profitability, farming success, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, four leaf clover, Grain Marketing, production strategy

September 8, 2014 by Summer

Take a look at the picture below of two separate farmer’s soybean fields. Roundup Ready soybeans were planted on the leftRead More …

Categories: Farm Profitability, General | Tags: farm management, Farm Profitability, Farming, management practices, Non GMO, Round Up Ready, soybean field, soybeans, spraying, traits, weeds, Yield

August 12, 2014 by Steve

What is NEPS and how do you calculate it? Net Effective Plant Stand (NEPS) is the total plant population minusRead More …

Categories: General, Production | Tags: crop plan, Cropping Plan, Equipment management, Farming, Fertility management, genetic makeup, hybrid, NEPS, Net Effective Plant Stand, Production, seed, seed quality, soil type, Weather conditions

July 22, 2014 by scott

I have heard that farming is a lot like playing cards. There is always a certain amount of risk involvedRead More …

Categories: General, Mindset