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Propane vs. Electricity: Comparing Energy Sources
By: GROWMARK, Inc. In recent years, there’s been a noticeable push to promote electricity as the primary energy source. You might have been received offers from electric companies claiming you...
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Consider Soil Moisture When Soil Sampling
By GROWMARK, Inc. Many areas of the FS System have experienced prolonged drought conditions at some point this year. In these scenarios, we need to be cautious when pulling soil...
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Fall-Applied Herbicides: Starting the Spring Clean
By GROWMARK, Inc. In recent years, the use of a fall applied herbicide has provided many springtime weed management benefits. Fall-applied herbicides can be very effective at managing annual and...
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Selecting Bt Traits for Next Season
BY GROWMARK, Inc. Bt traits provide a form of insecticidal protection to some of our crops, such as corn and cotton. With the number of Bt corn hybrids commercially available,...
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Help Freshly Weaned Calves Keep Their Appetite
By NUTRENA Weaning can be a stressful time for calves, but by starting on a transitional feed that is designed to get calves eating when their appetite is reduced can...
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Farm equipment performance – hydraulic, transmission and wet brakes
Agriculture tractors and equipment are subjected to harsh environments which put a lot of stress on their hydraulic systems. The hydraulic fluid must overcome many challenges in providing protection of many components, materials, complex systems, higher operating temperatures, and various loads. Todd Shearer, manager of GROWMARK's business development for lubricants, discusses the importance of field tested, high quality fluids for hydraulics, transmissions, and brakes.
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LIVESTOCK CARE DURING DROUGHT
Cattle nutrition and management strategies from Clay Burson, Ph.D. and technical sales consultant, can help preserve your bottom line when feeding cattle during drought. Drought can be unpredictable. Set your...
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HEAD DISEASE OF WHEAT
Head disease of wheat is one of the numerous challenges due to it’s ability to significantly impact wheat yield and quality. Exploring what causes these diseases, how to treat them,...
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SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION YOUR PET’S FOOD
Product Selection If you need to change your pet’s diet, it’s likely because something has changed for them, such as life stage, activity level or weight change. Start by selecting...
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FROST SEEDING CLOVER OFFERS WIDE RANGE OF BENEFITS
Get Expert Help It’s cold outside in Virginia but spring will be here soon. Time is running out if you plan to take advantage of the frigid weather for frost...