The Field Position

From the Field™ with WHO Radio and Nick Coleman: 4/24/13

Shannon Latham, Vice President — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:25:50 +0000

Tune in weekly to 1040 WHO Radio for my weekly From the Field radio updates. Here’s a clip from my latest spot. Audio: Click Here

Create Peace with a Piece of Pie

Shannon Latham, Vice President — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:28 +0000

What the world needs now is pie, sweet pie! (Sing it with me now to the tune of Dionne Warwick’s “What the world needs now is love, sweet love.” Homemade pie is synonymous with love.) “Pie is meant for sharing. … Continue reading →

Key Dates for Switching Maturities

Mark Grundmeier, Product Manager — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:24:39 +0000

Each day we turn the calendar, I receive more calls from Latham® dealers and farmers asking whether they should change maturities. Keep in mind, the object is to achieve maximum yield potential for this crop. When you switch maturities, you … Continue reading →

From the Field™ Tour Radio Update with Nick Benson: 5/22/13

Shannon Latham, Vice President — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:37:45 +0000

Here is Nick Benson’s latest radio interview with KOEL 950 AM’s Farm Broadcaster Liz Brown. KOEL Interview Audio May 22, 2012: Click Here

Central & Eastern Iowa “From the Field™” Crop Report: May 22, 2013

Shannon Latham, Vice President — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:01:49 +0000

Corn planting progressed quickly over the last week. A few showers moved through the area, but they didn’t slow up producers as they took advantage of the weather. Field conditions have remained good with early emergence looking very good. Corn … Continue reading →

Southeast Minnesota & Northeast Iowa “From the Field™” Crop Report: May 22, 2013

Shannon Latham, Vice President — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:01:12 +0000

We need sunshine and dry skies! My area has received a total of 11 to 12 inches of rain during the past week! Rain totals have been all over the board, especially in Mitchell County. Farmers were just starting to … Continue reading →

From the Field™ Crop Report in Southeast North Dakota: May 22, 2013

Shannon Latham, Vice President — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:58:24 +0000

We went from needing a little rain to foster germination to wondering when we’ll get back in the fields. What a difference one weather system makes! Most areas received a nice 1- to 2 inches of rain, but isolated pockets … Continue reading →

Southwest Minnesota “From the Field™” Crop Report: May 22, 2013

Shannon Latham, Vice President — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:56:39 +0000

Planting across southern and South Central Minnesota made significant progress in the past 10 days. Corn planting advanced to an estimated 70 percent complete; soybean planting has progressed to 23 percent complete. A couple days with warm sunshine last week advanced … Continue reading →

From the Field™ Crop Report in Southwest Iowa: May 22, 2013

Shannon Latham, Vice President — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:55:54 +0000

Planting was underway at break-neck speed until the showers hit with many producers able to finish corn and turn the corner on soybeans. Pretty much all of southwest Iowa and eastern Nebraska received a good shower of rain Thursday or … Continue reading →

Crop Report 05/22/13: Hoping for Drier Weather

Shannon Latham, Vice President — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:30 +0000

Thanks to a few consecutive days last week of sunshine, Iowa farmers were able to plant a significant number of acres. According to the Iowa Department of Agriculture’s crop report, 71 percent of Iowa’s corn acreage had been planted as … Continue reading →