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Spring Has Finally Arrived – Drive With Caution

May 7, 2015 by Summer

Spring Drive With CautionSpring has finally arrived and that means everyone is excited to be outside!  We want to remind you to drive with caution this spring.

Drive With Caution

Whether you’re traveling for spring break or driving to work, remember that spring means kids are outside playing, people are outside walking and riding bike, motorcyclists are riding, and our favorite, farmers are planting.

Slow Down

Take the extra time this spring to slow down, not only in your car, but in your life.  Enjoy all the sights, sounds, and smells spring has to offer.  Have a great spring!

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2015 Planting Prep

April 15, 2015 by Steve

The snow has melted, the grass is starting to turn green and farm equipment across the midwest is slowly starting to roll out of hibernation. Spring is here and that means planting season is just around the corner! Are you prepared?

Recently I had the opportunity to contribute to this article “Four Areas to Consider in 2015 Planting Prep” by WaterStreet Solutions. I felt it was important to share this information with you. Below are some key points from the article including a link to the full article.

What will it take to prepare for a successful 2015 planting season?

In my opinion, mindset is very important going into a crop year – it greatly influences success or failure. It will be important to approach the 2015 growing season with discipline, patience and strong belief in the crops potential, despite challenging farm economics.

These are four primary components to preparing for the new planting and growing season:

  1. PlanningPlant 15 Prep
  2. Agronomics
  3. Patience
  4. Execution

Planning

  • Anticipate the emotion that happens during planting season
  • Create revenue by increasing production
  • Mentally walk through your planting and growing season
  • Review “what-if” scenarios

Agronomics

Check that all inputs are ready by going through a series of questions. Please review the list of seed, trait packages, fertilizer, weed, production and yield questions in the full version of the article.

Patience

Be patient and consider the soil conditions before you start preparing the ground. Remember: By the time you’ve finished planting you’ve already dictated 75% of the yield potential of your crop! That’s how important soil conditions are during planting. In the full article I’ve included a few questions to ask yourself to determine if the soil is optimal for field work to begin.

Execution

  • Use the previous three factors to execute when the time is right
  • Preparation promotes a smooth season in the field
  • Keep your eyes on the ultimate goal – being the lowest cost per bushel producer

Prepare For a Successful 2015 Season

Make sure you do your pre-planting prep work and take time to prepare your mind for the challenges and opportunities that a new growing season presents. Start by reading the entire pre-planting prep article from WaterStreet Solutions and answering the questions provided. The team at Corn Capital Innovations would be happy to guide you through the pre-planting preparation process, please contact us for more information.

Read Full Article – “Four Areas to Consider in 2015 Planting Prep”

How do you prepare for the planting and growing season? Please share your tips in the comments below.

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Contributing to Youth in Rural Areas

March 27, 2015 by Summer

Corn Capital Innovations of Olivia is excited to contribute to youth in rural areas who are inspired to seek opportunities in agriculture. We feel agriculture surrounds us all in some way either directly or indirectly and we want to help individuals to become successful in their agricultural goals.

Agriculture Scholarships

If you’re a high school senior or the parent of a senior you will want to talk to your high school guidance counselor or visit our Scholarship Page to find out more about the different scholarship programs from Corn Capital Innovations.

If you have a passion for agriculture, apply now!  Seniors, find out the requirements today.

Corn Capital Innovations of Olivia, “A Great hand in farming….not only today, but in educating for tomorrow.

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Future of Farming – Recap of 2015 Water Street EDGE Event

March 24, 2015 by Summer

Water Street AttendeesFarming is changing…how do you develop your Edge? Water Street EDGE farm seminar attendees at the Willmar, MN event on February 16th & 17, 2015, learned the skills needed to lead and manage their farm operations in the future. They were engaged in interactive educational sessions, participated in 1-on-1 conversations, and took advantage of networking opportunities.

We value farming as a business and understand how vital education is for future success and advancing technologies. Therefore, we were honored to have the opportunity to co-sponsor the Water Street Edge event with Water Street Solutions. We wanted to ensure that farm businesses and families in south-central Minnesota and surrounding areas had this educational opportunity available to them.

For those of you who were unable to attend, we wanted to share some seminar highlights with you, and what better way to do that than by using technology. Social media is other technology that is fast becoming a part of the future of farming.

Water Street EDGE Tweets

During the event we used the #WaterStreetEDGE to tweet important take-home tidbits from each speaker and session. Here’s some highlights.

Follow us on Twitter @corncapital for more educational information, photos from the field and tweets from the tractor!

Photo Gallery

Here’s a visual tour of the event. We had a great time connecting with all of the farmers, both new and familiar faces! Take a look.

Thank You from Corn Capital Innovations

Most importantly, we want to give a big thank you to all the speakers, panelists, attendees and coordinators of this event! It’s wonderful to be part of a group of agricultural leaders who support ag education and contribute to the future of farming.

Attendees – Do you have any take home tidbits to add to our list? How have you started incorporating what you learned into your farm business?

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What’s Your Crop Risk Management Strategy? Crop Insurance Deadline is March 15, 2015

March 2, 2015 by Steve

Is your crop risk management strategy working for you? Are you losing sleep over the unforeseeable or uncontrollable circumstances? Do you have a plan in place that gives you confidence that no matter what Mother Nature creates, you are positioned to grow and thrive?

Risk Management Package

Here at Corn Capital Innovations in Olivia our team is working with you to provide the best sleep insurance possible. We help develop a risk management package that:

We understand your farming operation is much more than just making a living but rather an opportunity to pass on a legacy to future generations to come.

Crop Insurance

Now’s the time to determine your crop insurance needs, before the March 15th deadline.  Each year brings different variables and that means a fresh look needs to be taken at how you are protecting your crop.

crop insuranceCrop Protection Options:

  • Revenue Protection
  • Production Protection
  • Named Peril Insurance, more than just hail coverage it can include fire, lightning, vandalism etc.
  • Add endorsements to cover additional perils.

Crop insurance decisions should be and must be more than just determining your risk tolerance.  Instead your decision should include your financial position, yield history and your upcoming marketing strategy.

Develop a Strategy

Learn more about Corn Capital Innovations and how we can help develop a risk management strategy for your operation. We would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to review every policy and base the coverage on your farm operation and specific needs.

Don’t forget the deadline is March 15th, contact us today at (320) 523-2252. We can get you the protection needed and give you sleep insurance in 2015.

Is your risk management strategy working for you? Or are you looking for some sleep insurance?

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