Elk Mound Seed Blog
The Best Grass Seeds for the Midwest
Ask any farmer worth his salt about grass, and
he’ll tell you that no two types are the same. Tons of factors affect how well
each individual species grows—from animal traffic to human maintenance to soil
quality. Even variations in seasonal weather or shade can spell the death of
your newly planted lawn or pasture.
In the Midwest, where the weather can change at
the drop of a hat, picking hardy, resistant species of grass is essential.
Spring comes slowly here, and you won't
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Jan 29th 2022
Which Cover Crops Do You Need?
Our
phones have been ringing off the hook with questions regarding what cover crops
to implement on prevent plant acres. Unfortunately, there’s no silver bullet
when assembling a plan for these acres.
There’s
many variables to take into consideration when planning for a cover crop.
Identifying your objectives are key. Are you looking for ground cover, nitrogen
fixation, biomass production, nutrient accumulation, weed suppression or even
forage production? Have you already app
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Jan 29th 2022
Keeping Deer from Your Wildflowers
You’ve done the work to prepare your soil and site for wildflowers. You’ve planted at the correct time with proper depth and seeding rate. You begin to experience what a full wildflower patch or field can look like and then come the deer and they munch all your flowers away! This scenario is common among wildflowers, especially in areas where the deer herd is abundant.The question then becomes, how can I keep the deer away from my wildflowers? First, let’s begin at the planting stage. Sowing wil
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Jan 29th 2022
FAQ's on Enlist E3™ Soybeans
Though it feels like we’ve been talking about Enlist E3™ soybeans forever, the fact is, this is a new technology for farmers and that means a lot of questions. Fortunately, we’ve had our eyes on this technology for several years and by this point, we have some familiarity with these products.Here are the most common questions we are hearing from farmers about the Enlist E3 soybean system:Q: Have all export requirements been met?A: Yes. Enlist E3 soybeans have full approval from a
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Jan 29th 2022
Prairie Strips: CP-43 Practice
What are prairie strips?The CP-43 Prairie Strips practice is a CRP CLEAR initiative and is intended to provide benefits to the environment without removing large areas of active, agricultural production. Prairie strips should be strategically placed in order to maximize benefits. They can be placed through or between crop fields but are also ideal for areas that are not useful for crop production such as terrace channels, eroded hillsides, along waterways, on pivot corners or in low-lying, water
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Jan 29th 2022