Madelia	Corn	Soybeans
Change	Bid	Change	Bid
May 12	10.50	6.48	-33.00	13.60
June 12	10.50	6.48	-33.00	13.60
July 12	10.50	6.48	-33.00	13.60
August 12	10.50	6.44	-25.00	13.12
October 12	8.75	4.99	-18.25	12.24
November 12	8.75	4.99	N/A	N/A
December 12	8.75	5.01	N/A	N/A
January 13	7.25	4.99	N/A	N/A

Summer 2011 Agronomy Sales and Marketing Update

Published On:8/5/2011
Author:Matt Schoper
Categories:Agronomy, Admin

How is your crop doing?

What a spring filled with challenges due to the curve balls thrown at us from mother-nature! With all the rain we have experienced this spring, it is time to think about how it may have affected the nutrient availability in your crop. The crop has a large nutrient demand over the course of the summer months, which helps determines your yield levels in the fall. At Crystal Valley we are seeing that additional Nitrogen is the macronutrient most needed this growing season. We are also seeing some micronutrient deficiencies such as Zinc, Manganese and Boron. A great way to get a report card on your crop’s nutrient utilization is to have a tissue sample test completed. The tissue sample test, conducted by Crystal Valley’s Agronomy Department, will indicate whether or not you have sufficient levels of macro- and micronutrients available to maximize your yield potential. Please contact your local Crystal Valley agronomist if you have questions or interest in getting a report card on your corn and soybean crop.

Agronomy Staff Update

Since the last newsletter, we have made some changes to our agronomy team to help serve your needs better. We have recently added two new sales agronomists and a new precision ag specialist to our staff. The first addition is Dave Ulfers at the Waldorf location. Dave brings years of great experience from his work in the seed and crop protection business prior to coming to Crystal Valley. The second addition is Jason Leary, a recent graduate of South Dakota State University where he focused on precision ag. Jason will be working out of the Madelia location; however, he will help serve the precision ag needs of all our locations. Our final change was transitioning Ritchie Schaefer out of his precision ag specialist role into a sales agronomist position at the Nicollet office. Please help me welcome the new agronomy staff members to Crystal Valley!