Husband, father, agronomist, veteran, most importantly saved by grace. Thoughts and opinions are my own.

Joined May 2022
This year I have samples 2700+ ears and over the last 4 years 10k+. Weather, disease, insects, genetics and management decisions impact yield. All those ears have made a number of complexities simple to understand. Hopefully this year’s insights (& #G3 ) will help you in 2027.
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One and done N programs run a lot of risk if the weather isn’t favorable and yields have huge swings in the field. New technology like Pivot’s gene edited microbes can open up new opportunities and build resiliency across every acre. #G3 #4R xitter.cf/AllenP08/status/210651…
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With the pending weather it can be easy to focus on covering the acres the next few days, but that extra 20 minutes to walk behind and adjust can go a long way Extreme example here, but the harvest loss is popping up at levels higher than ideal. 2 kernels / ft^2 ~ 1 bu/acre loss
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A one size fits all plan might be easy yet it may not be the best approach. Each hybrid is unique and different N sources can enhance a hybrid’s performance. Pivot’s new MOA will help get the most out of every acre by helping to optimize each plant. #G3
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2026 will be a N limiting year in a lot of regions. Did you generate enough early potential to take advantage of the cool wet Aug to achieve yield goals or did you put too much into a program that failed to deliver? #G3 #4R
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The interactions between pops and grain weight can be inversely related, and limit yield. High pops give up grain weight for more kernels/A while low pops max kernels and weight/ear but shorts kernels/A. If you stack your fertility right, the yield bar can be higher.#G3 #4R
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Aug is coming to a close and crops will pull the last bits of fertility from the soil. The coming heat will aid in the dry down or could push yields. Does your crop still have any plant health left? #G3
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There are a lot of variables that are going to impact yield. Pivot’s gene edited microbes have always “proven” to be constant in fields since I’ve started as a way to safe guard yield potential. Introducing a new MOA for N may be just what your corn is looking for. #G3 #4R
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Hopefully your crops are weathering the Aug storms. If they are then there is a good chance they will pack on a lot of grain weight. I’ve seen this play out in 2022 and 2024. Pivot G3 helped many growers guard yield potential, and Mother Nature will finish the job. #G3 #4R
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Weather is the #1 yield determining factor. Did it rob or will it push yields this season? Did you build a resilient fertility program to hit your yield goal? Now is a good time to learn what can be done to improve your operation for 2027. #4R #G3
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Tomorrow! See you there
Crop Physiology Field Day, 2026, will be on Thursday, August 6th this year! See you all there!
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Ken Ferrie looks at how an all up front nitrogen plan versus a split application has weathered the rains this year.
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Just because N is applied does that mean it’s there when you need it? Just because a source is cheap does that make it effective? Weather and soils impact N a lot, so why not consider using the only consistent N source for your next crop year? #4R #G3
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Pivot has taught me there are 2 N uptake phases. 1st to grown the plant, 2nd to generate grain weight. Just because N was applied doesn’t mean it will be around for the plant/grain due to weather. A balanced N program will always “yield” the best results. #G3 #4R
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July is the critical pollination month. All the efforts of the Pivot microbes really show up by increasing plant uniformity in the field. It’s been a stressful year yet growers using #G3 can be relieved they used a weatherproof N source to guard their yield potential. #4R
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Plants use a lot of N as they grow to VT. Ear height placement may not be a huge yield factor but it is an indicator of how plants are growing during their rapid growth phase. Could your N program keep up or would a new MOA like Pivot’s #G3 help add a daily N dose? #4R
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The #4R Principles get mentioned in the ag industry yet do you have anyone ever properly explain how to use them on your farm? As I scout Pivot fields understanding N gets easier and easier with each passing year and for each farm’s management style. #G3
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June has seen a lot of rain across IL. There is high variability in fields from flooding. Can your N sources deal with the N loss? How is this going to impact yields? Time will tell yet Pivot #G3 has been helping overcome some early stressful situations.
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This June has seen abundant rainfall. This month is also a critical month for N uptake as plants move into the rapid growth phase. Growers utilizing Pivot’s unique MOA are seeing great results overcoming this year’s challenges and guarding top end yield. #G3 #plant26
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