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Is Organic Food Better for You? 27 Aug 2013 | 05:12 pm
Check out this news story from the article, Organic Foods: Are they Really Better for You? by Ela Soroka This debate continues, but more and more research is being conducted. Watch the news story and...
Cattleowners Watch for Ergot 26 Aug 2013 | 04:47 pm
Several sightings of ergot have been confirmed in Nebraska, Missouri and Iowa. I came across this topic in an article, “Cattleowners urged to watch for ergot poisoning, August 25, 2013″ Conditions are...
Looking at Crops from the Air 22 Aug 2013 | 05:09 pm
Check out this crop tour of Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota. The view from the air really tells quite a story that people may not be seeing as they drive by some fields. Check out this news repor...
Corn Crop Stress & Disease 21 Aug 2013 | 05:03 pm
Corn Root Worm | Foliar Disease | Anthracnose Disease I came across this video and thought it was particularly good in showing classic diseases and stress on corn plants. Check out more in this video...
Lab Analysis | Quality | Pricing | Turnaround Time 20 Aug 2013 | 05:48 pm
Today’s post looks at the topic of selecting a laboratory. There are many options to choose from. I want to give you some areas to help you evaluate laboratories. Quality How does the respective labor...
Modified Growing Degree Days and Corn Maturity 19 Aug 2013 | 05:47 pm
The recent cooler temperatures have really kept corn growers on their toes with respect to predicting corn maturity. Of course, this summer is completely different from last year’s high temperatures a...
Stalk Nitrate Test 16 Aug 2013 | 04:47 pm
Stalk Nitrate Testing is a very popular test this time of the year. It gives growers an idea of the effectiveness of their nitrogen applications for the current growing season. There is a very good ...
Lab Data is Critical for our Clients 15 Aug 2013 | 05:35 pm
At Midwest Laboratories, we are working with our clients to get laboratory data to them via data feeds, online lookup of data and emailed reports. Turnaround time is critical to our clients and we are...
Foliar Testing | Vine Nutrient Status 14 Aug 2013 | 04:56 pm
This time of year, Midwest Laboratories receives samples from vineyards across the country for soil sample analysis and foliar testing. This week, I came across an article that was just posted by the ...
A Wal-Mart Food Supplier Story 13 Aug 2013 | 05:56 pm
Chekc out the story of this sweet potaot grower that supplies Wal-Mart and Sams as well as other Retail outlets. It is a good story of how one producer produces food and gets it to the market so peop...
