Many things in life are best not left up to chance, and planting meters are one of them. By taking the time in the off-season to make sure your meters are calibrated correctly, you save time and money by not having to deal with the lackluster crop results caused by poor meters. That’s why it
5 Tips To Help Prepare Your Operation For Spring
Planting season will be here before you know it. Making sure your operation is ready for the spring ahead is a big priority during the off-season. When spring rolls around in late March, it’s best practice to be ready for the season ahead. To provide some ideas on preparations growers can take before heading out
Common Mid-Season Soybean Diseases and How to Identify Them
We are already halfway through the growing season, and while no single soybean field is going to be at the same developmental stage at the same time, farmers can take steps to ensure that their investment is growing healthy. As the soybeans develop, signs of fungal, viral, or bacterial diseases can make their presence known.
E4 Crop Intelligence Named Top 101 Iowa Ag Companies Of 2021
Woodbine, IA (July 19, 2021) – E4 Crop Intelligence has been named as one of the top 101 Iowa ag companies of 2021 by BestStartUp.Us. The publication selected ag companies for exceptional performance in categories such as innovation, growth, management, and societal impact. E4 was chosen for its innovative integrated software platform, one of the
Iowa’s Soil Types and How They Affect Agriculture
Iowa is known for having some of the most fertile soils in the world, leading the state to be one of the most agriculturally productive in the U.S. So, what types of soils does the state of Iowa have, and how does each soil type affect farming? In total, there are more than 450 soil
What Is Regenerative Agriculture?
Over the last few years, the term “Regenerative Agriculture” has made it around the news cycle, and the practice is gaining popularity. But what is it exactly? The team at E4 will help demystify the practice and delve into its key principles. Essentially, regenerative agriculture is a different way to look at managing the health
2020 E4 Independent-Localized Research Trials
The 2020 planting season is well underway, and many producers are close to being done. At E4 Crop Intelligence, we realize that producers are continuously innovating and finding ways to optimize their own operations. That is why at E4, we are continuing to help with our independent-localized research trial plots. We are often asked questions
The Importance of No-Till Farming: Improving Long-Term Field Health
While the practice of no-till has been around for a long time, there continues to be a growing interest among farmers looking to switch from conventional tillage to no-till. From an agronomy standpoint, this type of conservational practice plays a vital role in keeping your field, and soil, healthy in the long run. It’s a
20 Years of Soil Sample Data
It is incredible how time flies, and that is very evident after we collected, assembled, and plotted out 20 years of soil sample data. These data sets allow our team to analyze a wide variety of different trends that date back to the beginning of E4 Crop Intelligence. The information was gleaned from over 1.5
E4 Tech Enhances Farm Management & Crop Consulting
Having the right information and data is paramount in making the best decisions possible. For growers, that notion still rings true today. The E4 team strives to provide clients with the best information available to ensure they have the best options at their disposal. We do this by offering the use of our proprietary Farm