NuTech Lifestyle Blog
Welcome to the NuTech Lifestyle blog. We talk about the NuTech Lifestyle a lot and this blog is a chance to explore what that really means—putting success, enjoyment and family at the center of all we do. We’ll cover lots of topics and share voices from many different contributors and perspectives. After all, there’s no one way to live the NuTech Lifestyle. It’s all about how each of us appreciates what makes farm life so special. Enjoy!
Reasons to Use Fungicide This Season
Ryan Booton, Sales Agronomist, gives his take on why fungicide is worth your time and investment. Here are my top 5 reasons for using fungicides in your soybean fields: Adjustable application timing: Soybeans are typically treated with fungicide at R3, when...
One Sweet Trip!
Katie Allen, NuTech marketing and sales support specialist, shares memories of our unforgettable getaway to Panama. For months, we were gearing up for our annual NuTech Getaway to Panama. It promised to be an exciting and altogether different destination for...
Why wait? Insights into early soybean planting
NuTech Lead Agronomist Brad Johnson explains why planting your soybeans early might make sense this year. Back when I first started working with farmers, everyone used to choose their planting dates based on the calendar. Corn always went in first, followed by...
Agronomy Update: A Case for Optimum® AcreMax® Leptra™
We’ve observed many instances of heavy corn earworm infestations over the last few years throughout NuTech Seed’s footprint. Corn earworm are a migratory pest that overwinter in warmer areas in the southern states. Overwintering mortality rates may likely be less...
Agronomy Update: Fallow Syndrome by Chris Adams, CCA
Record numbers of acres went to preventative planting after the challenging spring of 2019, and fallow syndrome is a concern if nothing was grown on these acres. The following is a description of fallow syndrome by the University of Minnesota Extension, “When there’s...