MerschMedia: News Affecting You

On this episode of Cup of Joe, our team at Merschman Seeds takes time to reflect as well as make predictions for the new year. In the previous year, the Cup of Joe team was spot on when it came to their 2022-year predictions. This year, Merschman Seeds has three predictions for 2023: deflation, step changes, and high yield. 1.Deflation Even though we are in the middle of a cycle of high inflation, we are about to start experiencing deflation in this upcoming…

On this episode of Cup of Joe, our team at Merschman Seeds is joined by Amy Niver, Vice President of Seed Treatments for Rosen’s, Inc. Amy explains how different components in the Starting Line and Starting Line Plus Seed Treatment increase your yield. At Merschman Seeds, we added additional components to our seed treatment. Starting Line, sees the addition of Heads Up®, providing defense against white mold, and the other is Starting Line Plus which is not only Heads Up but also…

WEST POINT, IOWA - Wouldn’t you like to know how deep the water is before you dive in? Joe Merschman, President and CEO of Merschman Seeds does. There’s a new technology on the market when it comes to pest and pathogen detection. DNA soil sampling has allowed farmers to see how deep that water is on their farm. Merschman Seeds has explored this technology and found that the following diseases are showing more elevated levels than what farmers and retailers previously expected. Your heavy…

Every farmer has a high-yield goal, but how do you determine where to place varieties to produce the best yield? On this episode of Cup of Joe, our team at Merschman Seeds explains the factors on how to place varieties on your farm to achieve the best yield. A three-step process is recommended for every farmer to achieve their yield goal. First, start with a multi-variety package that intertwines well with the environment and yield goals of the farmer. A different variety package is…

Farmers are loving the Enlist Weed Control System because it delivers results, not excuses. On this episode of Cup of Joe, our team at Merschman Seeds is joined by Scott Jungman who is an Enlist field specialist from Corteva to explain the specifics of using the Enlist system. This year, the Merschman corn line up will be using the Enlist PowerCore corn from the Corteva background. Enlist one herbicide is the largest product in the US crop protection portfolio by sales; delivering values…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced that the Federal Grain and Inspection Service (FGIS) will publish a proposed rule seeking public comment on a proposal to make changes to the U.S. Standards for Soybeans. Under the authority of the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA), USDA established the soybean standards to help in the marketing of soybeans. “Soybeans of Other Colors” (SBOC) has served as a grading factor for determining soybean quality. USDA has recently received numerous requests…