Considering record breaking grain prices and an early start to planting, a BASF agronomist says careful management will help maximize return on investment this year.
Kurt Maertens, who covers eastern Illinois and western Iowa, tells Brownfield if farmers are done planting already, they should take some extra time to scout fields.
“We’ve got very good crop prices right now, let’s protect that yield potential- get out there and scout. The return on investment from spraying early to get ahead of tar spot or northern corn leaf blight is worth it, the ROI is there.”
He says separating applications by making more passes with the sprayer is also good use of extra time.
