If you are anything like our Lawn and Garden Field Representative, Ashley Babl, you take great pride in your lawn and garden. Maybe this year you are ready to take things to the next level. The first step in getting there is testing your lawn and garden soil samples this spring. Midwest Labs offers these
As you learned in the first YouTube Video in our educational series, pH plays a vital role in the health and nutrient availability of your soil. Please tune into our second video of the series to learn more about Buffer Index as it relates to your soil and appropriate lime application from our field representatives
An Update From Our Field Team The 2019 growing season has been one for the ages. This is a year that we will talk about for generations to come, while the younger folks roll their eyes at repeated reminders we blurt out from time to time. From weather events, like the historic flooding that hit
Plant Parasitic Nematodes in Corn Plant parasitic nematodes are microscopic organisms that require living host plant tissue to feed on in order to grow and reproduce. They live in the soil and feed in or on the corn plants root system. These nematodes can be found in just about every cornfield to varying degrees. There are
Weather Woes My last update talked about the weather, and unfortunately, I must bring it up again. Parts of my territory have experienced devastating flooding, and others have been struck by other forms of severe weather. While the light at the end of the tunnel may not seem visible, eventually we’ll dry out, recover, and
During April, the National Association of Landscape Professionals kicked off National Lawn Care Month. In the age of ever-expanding technology, it seems we as Americans value a well-manicured lawn more than a remodeled kitchen or other household upgrades. Surveys tell us that an astounding 77% of respondents report relaxing in their yards at least once
Not An Ordinary Spring Rush In the agriculture industry, the spring months generally bring about more items on a To Do List than hours in the day. Due to the extreme winter, and the repercussions of said extreme winter, retailers and growers alike, have found that their list of duties has grown to epic
#Plant2019 The long winter is now in the history books as alfalfa and winter wheat break their dormancy. The Top-dress applications of Nitrogen & Sulfur blends have begun on winter wheat acres across CO, Western NE, and KS before April showers. Phosphate & Potassium applications on established alfalfa are underway as hay producers follow nutrient