by Tom Hall | Jan 16, 2023 | Other
Tom Hall, Senior Agronomist, Rooster Strategic Solutions As is often the case, farmers looking ahead to 2023 planting are faced with good news and bad news. On the plus side, they saw record prices for their grain harvests last year: $8 corn, $17 soybeans, and $12...
by Tom Hall | Dec 5, 2022 | Other
Tom Hall, Senior Agronomist, Rooster Strategic Solutions City folks may think that once harvest is done, farmers can sit in their rocking chairs until it’s time to plant. Truth is, as the weather cools and harvest comes to an end, a farmer’s to-do list gets longer,...
by Tom Hall | Nov 4, 2022 | Other
Tom Hall, Senior Agronomist, Rooster Strategic Solutions November is the home stretch for corn and soybean harvest. This year, most farmers will finish by Thanksgiving, propelled by great harvest conditions – mild temperatures and sunny days – which are perfect for...
by Tom Hall | Oct 7, 2022 | Other
Tom Hall, Senior Agronomist, Rooster Strategic Solutions October is all about harvest. And harvest is the best time to reflect on the amazing advancements in harvesting technology. My earliest memories involve watching a tractor-mounted corn picker run very slowly...
by Tom Hall | Sep 27, 2022 | Other
Tom Hall, Senior Agronomist, Rooster Strategic Solutions Photosynthesis, as any first-year agronomy student (or any farmer) can tell you, is the engine that drives plant growth, fueled by sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water. It’s the very foundation for plant...
