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Preventive Maintenance For PlantsAgronomy

Jul 2, 2019

Preventive Maintenance For Plants

If you’ve ever sat in a grower meeting with a crop protection rep , you may recall the words: preventive and curative. Now I don’t know about you , but the only other time I’ve heard those phrases used are at my doctor’s office. “Diet and exercise are good for the…

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Everybody Has A Plan Until...Agronomy

Jun 11, 2019

Everybody Has A Plan Until...

Wow! What a season so far , and we still have a long way to go. When I look back at all of the things that have happened in the past 4 months , I’m simply amazed and proud of how things have finally come together. For me , I’m located in the lower portion of GreenPoint AG’s footprint…

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Best Tank Mixing Secrets Your Farm Should KnowAgronomy

May 2, 2019

Best Tank Mixing Secrets Your Farm Should Know

Raise your hand if you’ve ever snotted up a sprayer tank or made cottage cheese. If you haven’t , consider yourself lucky or really knowledgeable , because most of us have made a mess or four when mixing chemistries at some point in our careers. That’s pretty normal considering tank…

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Have You Taken Your Crops To The Doctor?Agronomy

Apr 28, 2019

Have You Taken Your Crops To The Doctor?

In years past , doctors made house calls. Today , we’re encouraged to visit the doctor regularly , but what about our crops? They can’t drive themselves to the local doctor’s office and they sure can’t talk either. While we know it’s impossible to take your crop to the…

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What Nitrogen And Tim Tebow Have In CommonAgronomy

Apr 5, 2019

What Nitrogen And Tim Tebow Have In Common

Spring is here , planters are rolling in pockets of the South , and there is another thunderstorm in the 10-Day forecast. Our neighbors to the north are experiencing devastating floods along the Missouri River , the Mississippi River is rising and we have fields in the Mississippi Delta that look like…

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What Does My Soil Test Say?Agronomy

Apr 2, 2019

What Does My Soil Test Say?

Maybe your fields are finally dry enough to plant , or maybe they are still underwater. Whichever scenario you are in , you are probably wondering how the weather this spring has affected your soil. The best way to find out what is in your soil is by soil sampling , and more specifically , by grid soil…

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If This Isn't Your Burndown Strategy, It Should BeAgronomy

Feb 28, 2019

If This Isn't Your Burndown Strategy, It Should Be

Spring burndown applications can help you in the fight against weed resistance. Darrin Holder , regional agronomist , WinField United , says this proactive approach is critical. “Once herbicide resistance takes root on a farm , in-crop opportunities for control are limited.” ASK THE RIGHT…

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Top 7 Reasons To Add PREsidual® To Your Burndown Tank MixAgronomy

Feb 28, 2019

Top 7 Reasons To Add PREsidual® To Your Burndown Tank Mix

PREsidual® herbicide is a pre-mix of two active ingredients from two sites of action , metribuzin and s-Metolachlor. PREsidual® delivers residual control on hard-to-control weeds , providing more flexibility in your post-emergent herbicide application timing while still starting off with a clean…

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Does Variable Rate Seeding Help With ROI?Ag Technology

Jan 11, 2019

Does Variable Rate Seeding Help With ROI?

We already know that 2019 will continue to be a challenging year to make ends meet in our industry.  At GreenPoint AG we know this is a challenge, and are ready to partner with you to continue to look for new ways to help you wth this challenge. Variable-rate planting and applications can help…

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2019 Seed CareAgronomy

Jan 11, 2019

2019 Seed Care

The 2019 Planting season is almost here , and you are probably in the midst of creating a planting strategy for your soybean fields. Decide what seed treatment you will use now to save time and ensure your seed is ready to go with the proper treatments applied.   Early Decisions Have long term…

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