Laura Vsetecka, Author at AgriGold

Author: Laura Vsetecka

AgriGold to Debut 15 Corn Hybrids and 35 Soybean Varieties for 2023

The expanded offerings enhance our ability to tailor products to each farmer. Whether you’re looking for something new or a proven hybrid, you’ll want to hear about our 2023 lineup....

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Tar spot is spreading: Are you ready?

Although tar spot is a relatively new pathogen in the United States, its effects can be dangerous. Choosing resistant hybrids and instituting strategies like tillage and crop rotation can reduce your risk....

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New AgriGold Corn Hybrids Available for 2023 Planting

Whether it’s annual climate, soil type, disease pressure, or other management challenges, evaluating your farm’s distinct goals or challenges is the first step to choosing the right corn hybrids for the best chance of success....

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Watch out for these two early season soybean diseases

When it comes to soybean diseases, early detection and treatment are key. Here are a few early season soybean diseases, advice on how to spot them, and strategies for reducing your susceptibility and maintaining your yields....

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Early season corn diseases to scout for

When it comes to corn diseases, early detection and treatment are key. But what’s even more important is preventing the disease in the first place. Use these tips to prevent early-season diseases, how to spot them and how to manage the diseases if they do show up. ...

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New AgriGold Soybean Varieties Available for 2023 Planting

A sneak peek of what’s new from AgriGold for the 2023 planting season, the gaps we’ve filled in our seed portfolio and tips for which new varieties to try....

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How to recognize Phytophthora root and stem rot, plus steps to take to reduce risk

Phytophthora root and stem rot can be one of the most significant disease risks for soybean growers, but there are steps you can take to recognize symptoms and improve your fields’ resilience against it....

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How to determine where to plant which hybrids

Choosing the right hybrids is hard enough, but what about choosing where to plant them? Find out the top questions you should be asking yourself in order to build a yield-optimizing plan for where to plant which hybrids....

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Making the most of nitrogen under price pressure

Ask 50 farmers about their biggest concerns, and you might hear “rising input costs” 50 times. But if you asked all 50 of those farmers about the timing and rates of their nitrogen application, you might get 50 different answers. ...

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Level up your yield with tissue sampling

Our AgriGold agronomists have been working with farmers across the country to implement a rigorous tissue testing program. After nearly a decade of collecting and analyzing tissue samples, your local AgriGold agronomist has the tools and information to make a tissue testing plan for your farm that w...

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Hybrids that Win: The unique genetics behind AgriGold’s winning corn lineup

Yields that win start with high-performing genetics. AgriGold hybrids are backed by the research engine of AgReliant Genetics, and we’re rigorous in the pursuit of new hybrids that bring winning yields to farmers across the country. ...

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Yields That Win: Borges Farms

Borges and his fellow Yield Masters are an example of obsession at its best: yields that win. With leading genetics and a time-tested agronomic partnership, AgriGold continues to deliver exceptional product performance, and the Yield Masters share our relentless commitment to winning. It’s no surp...

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How to Fight Slug Damage in Early Planted Soybeans

Soybeans planted in the first half of April or earlier have been proven to yield 10% higher than soybeans planted in late April or early May*, but not without risks. Early planting exposes the seed to harsher conditions – cold soil, limited sunlight and new pests. Slugs, in particular, are a pest ...

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Announcing AgriGold NCGA Corn Yield Contest Winners

The 2021 NCGA Corn Yield Contest featured 42 AgriGold Yield Master winners, representing 15 states and 11 elite hybrids. ...

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How to Turn This Year's Challenges into Next Year's Plan

Although we never wish challenging conditions on any farmer, I’d be lying if I said that the agronomy team at AgriGold wasn’t chomping at the bit to evaluate how the crops were performing against the stress and disease pressure of the 2021 growing season. ...

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