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!
Sometimes an agronomist’s most important skill is listening
Meet Brad Johnson, Lead Agronomist and Product Manager Brad Johnson grew up on a cattle farm just west of Des Moines, Iowa. A self-described “show jock” in his teens, he had little interest in agronomy until a college internship changed his path. “I spent a summer in...
One Beautiful Week
Experiencing the 2019 NuTech getaway in St. Kitts One of the great perks of working in a support role at NuTech Seed® is the opportunity to join our customers on our annual getaway. I’ve had the chance to go to some pretty fabulous places, but the thing that makes...
An agronomist’s perspective on Enlist E3™ soybeans
We sat down with Ryan Booton, Sales Agronomist for southeast Iowa and central/northern Illinois, to get his take on Enlist E3™ soybeans and the Enlist™ system. Q: What’s been the buzz from customers about Enlist E3 soybeans? Since we received approval for...
Life is delicious: Summer corn salad recipe
Is your sweet corn ready yet? If you’re “all ears” you might find yourself getting a little bored with corn on the cob over the next week or two. (Although, with enough butter, is that really possible?) If you’re looking to mix it up, we’ve got a recipe...
Summer Scouting in East Central Iowa
Kyle Strohbehn and I checked a lot of corn fields and plots last week in Blackhawk and Grundy Counties. We found minor instances of Common Rust pustules and Anthracnose Leaf Blight, both of which are not concerning at this time. We also evaluated the number of leaves...