Can your CORN handle the pressure?

Pressure and stress….two things we don’t want in our own lives, and certainly don’t want it in our crops’ lives either! Giving your crops a preventative shot of fungicide, helps ensure you are maximizing the yield potential.

I spoke with Mike Hopke, Agronomist here at Landmark, and he explained fungicide and the WHY everyone should be using it!

“Weather conditions this growing season have created the perfect storm for harboring diseases. Wet spring and early summer, high winds and hail damage to plants, is a recipe for stress and fungus.” Fungus and disease attack leaf and stalk tissue, taking away the potential for those affected plants to produce grain. Using an aerial fungicide protects your maximum potential.”

  

Hopke also stated “We are truly set up for an excellent year as far as yield goes.”

The cost is relatively small compared to what you stand to gain. Although applying fungicide won't increase bushels, it will definitely decrease loss.  Stressed corn doesn’t produce grain, healthy plants do. Isn’t the goal more corn?

 

Everybody wants PILES of grain, right?  Smells like profit... 

 

 

This is Mike Hopke-- he specializes in aerial fungicide application and prescriptions to keep you profitable.  Learn more on aerial fungicide application in this week's Landmark Lesson!

 

 

Cassandra Strommen, VP Marketing Development of Landmark is no stranger to agriculture.  Strommen worked in Animal Nutrition for five years prior to her current role with Landmark.  She has a passion for cows and all things agribusiness.  If you'd like to get in touch with her, she can be reached at cassandra.strommen@landmark.coop.