Award-Winning Sustainability Program At Mercer Landmark, we view sustainability as a combination of economic and agronomic practices that keep farms growing while improving soil health, water quality and sequestering carbon. We are proud to offer our farmers access to Truterra, the industry’s leading sustainability
What To Look For Small, black raised spots (circular or oval) develop on infected plants, and may appear on one or both sides of the leaves, leaf sheaths, and husks. Spots may be found on both healthy (green) and dying (brown) tissue. Often, black
Now is a great time to build a plan to maximize wheat yields. Here is a list of wheat management tips from our VP Agronomy Sales and Marketing, Greg Culp: Emergence – 25 plants per square foot. Fall Nitrogen – 20-40lbs/ac. (A blend of 100# MAP,
Opening Remarks at the 2023 AGrow Expo by CEO, Heath Barnes: I have been in agriculture my entire life and have stood before many crowds and opened a speech with the same sentence that I am about to deliver. We find ourselves in challenging
Our friends at Winfield United and Croplan are sharing their top tips for planting alfalfa and setting your crop up for success when it comes time to harvest. Get a jumpstart on 2024 yield goals by planting late summer. Summer seeded alfalfa offers many
When July hits and we’re close to wheat harvest, we often get asked, “When is a good time to try a cover crop mix?” We would suggest preparing now and planting a mixture after wheat harvest. Wheat fields provide the perfect opportunity to try
Many farmers share common ground that soil health matters, but the topic of soil health can often lead to many other questions. These are all very good questions. What Defines Healthy Soil Let’s start with the basics – what defines healthy soil? Soil health
Mycotoxins are natural, toxic substances produced by fungi that can grow on or within grain in the field. Extreme weather events, increased temperatures and other factors can facilitate the growth of toxic fungi in crops, increasing the risk of mycotoxin contamination. There are two
We are excited to share the first yield data report of the 2022 season. This yield data report is for a farm located just outside of Huber Heights. We will continue to share more information and reports as we receive elevation data, stand counts,
