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Jordan Zuehlsdorf joins the Corn Capital Team

July 15, 2013 by Summer

Jordan Zuehisdorf 2Hello, my name is Jordan Zuehlsdorf and I am a new full time employee for Corn Capital Innovations.

I was raised on a farm near Belview, Minnesota and still reside there today.  We raised cattle, corn, soybeans and alfalfa.

From 2004 until currently I have worked at our family owned business, A & J Processing.  Located at 32606 County Highway 7, Belview, MN  56214.  A&J is a meat processing center where we slaughter, cut & package products.  I have worked for all facets of the family operation.  Working hard and maintaining a clean work area has followed me to all other projects in my life and will be essential as the warehouse technician for Corn Capital Innovations.

Between 2010-2013 I also worked for Straight Up Builders which is a construction company that specializes in pole sheds, siding, windows, insulation and other miscellaneous projects.

I was an avid member of Future Farmers of America during my high school years.  I enjoy hunting, fishing and pretty much anything outdoors!

My motto is “take your time and do it right the first time”

I look forward to working with the Corn Capital team and meeting you, our customers, see you in the warehouse!

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Let Us Help You Relax

June 28, 2013 by scott

Hi I’m Scott O’Neill.  At Corn Capital Innovations of Olivia we believe in the relaxing feeling of a summer breeze while sitting on the shore of your favorite lake.

We also believe that farming should provide a relaxing feeling.  That’s why Corn Capital Innovations works with you on the four components of farming including a production plan, risk management strategies, financial analysis and marketing. Let us help you relax.

Tell us what you do to relax in the summer months!

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Should Your Corn be Knee High by the Fourth of July?

June 18, 2013 by Steve

STEVEThe Farmer’s Almanac used to predict that if corn was knee high by the Fourth of July, it would be a bumper crop.  That was a way of measuring, back in our Grandpa’s day.  This year we did our planting “back in time”, so will you go back in time to gauge your success next month?

Of course, you have to take into consideration that this rule was created long before fine-tuned hybrids, high-octane fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and even irrigation systems that are now part of farming.  Nonetheless, I think we all have that phrase engrained in our memories.

Over the years, we have forgotten about knee high and have based it on “high as an elephant’s eye”.  But don’t forget that we should not base our expectations on what happened last year, but on the average over the past 20 years.

As of right now, Renville and Redwood Counties in MN are really in good shape, and we can expect a leaf of growth every day – to day and a half!  With that said, we are right on track to be knee high by the Fourth of July!  We are actually right where we need to be.

It is this time of year that we reflect back on last fall:

  • Did we do everything that we could have to prepare for the scenario that Mother Nature dealt us this spring?
  • Did we buy the correct seed and plant it at the best depth and speed to maximize growth potential?
  • Is our post-planting plan set to enhance the field conditions today?

Every decision we made after harvest until now; will show if what we have done is correct.  We believe that as long as every farmer keeps an eye on the conditions, adjusts accordingly to those needs both now, and throughout the growing season, we will not have any surprises come harvest time.

Tell us your prediction for your fields; are you on track for knee high by the 4th of July or even better?

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Meet Our Corn Capital Innovations Intern for 2013

June 17, 2013 by Summer

Reed NelsonMy name is Reed Nelson, I will be the intern for Corn Capitol Innovations for the summer of 2013.  I will be a junior in college this fall where I am currently pursuing a degree in Business Marketing from St. Cloud State University.  Having lived in Olivia, Minnesota for nearly 21 years of my life, I have developed a strong interest in agriculture and the businesses which make Olivia and the surrounding communities thrive.  I enjoy playing guitar, hunting, fishing, and being outdoors in my free time.

In the first month of my internship, I have participated in conducting Net Effective Plant Stands which are commonly referred to as NEPS.  This process is a tool that is not only used to determine the success rate of a growers spring planting, but also show how decisions made in the previous fall, winter, and spring have affected the farming process.  The NEPS process involves flagging and analyzing portions of growers’ fields.  The flagging process involves identifying individual plants and determining whether they are: standards, skips, double plants, or a delayed emergence.  After completing the flagging process, the next step is identifying the cause of the delays, skips, or doubles.  This step is often carried out by digging to check for soil conditions, and planting depth.  These complications can range from poor soil conditions, to weather related conditions, to malfunction of machinery used.  By diagnosing these problems, we are then able to assess decisions made in the months prior to planting and how they may or may not have played a role in problems with stands.

Once Net Effective Plant Stands are complete, the rest of my summer will include activities such as scouting fields for harmful insects and fungi.  I will also gain experience through observing varieties in our plots and learning more about the genetics involved in various seed products.  With the summer just beginning, I am excited to expand my knowledge of agriculture through hands-on experience with the C.C.I. team.  I also look forward to meeting and working alongside the customers of Corn Capital Innovations to help accomplish a safe and successful growing season.

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Farming is Like Playing Cards

June 17, 2013 by scott

Hi I’m Scott O’Neill with Corn Capital Innovations of Olivia.  I have heard that farming is a lot like playing cards.  There is always a certain amount of risk involved and there is often a lot of money at stake.  The only difference between playing cards and farming is that you cannot fold your hand when farming…..you have to work with the hand that mother nature has dealt you.

That is where Corn Capital Innovations comes in.  We help you to optimize your control of the table through the four components of farming: production, crop insurance, financial analysis and grain marketing.  You shouldn’t ever half to bluff your way to a better year.  We better the odds that make farming a bit of a gamble.

Even though mother nature is constantly shuffling the deck we’ll help you feel more comfortable with whatever may come your way.

Working with Corn capital Innovations is like having a couple of wild cards in your hand so you can raise the pot in the world series of farming.

Contact us today to discuss our Maximum Profit System

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