When faced with less than ideal planting conditions in spring, growers can be delayed getting their seed in the ground. As planting gets delayed, producers are left with trying to answer a difficult question: do I attempt to plant or not? While it seems like a yes-or-no question, growers do have options available before making
When spring rolls around and the conditions appear promising for planting, it is tempting to get out in the field as soon as possible to get the crop in. However, when caution is thrown to the wind, it can significantly impact how well your stands perform. Ultimately, poor crop stands lead to lower yields. To
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
Every day farmers have to make tough decisions that’ll determine whether a year’s successful or not. With farming being a business of tight margins, growers can leave nothing to chance, especially when making the right choice for seed selection. A grower only has one opportunity a year to pick the right seed for their operation.
Woodbine, IA (February 18, 2020) – E4 Crop Intelligence, an industry-leading precision ag company, is proud to announce that customers can take advantage of their new Tongue-2-Tail Advantage planter equipment inspection service. Tongue-2-Tail Advantage includes a complete examination of any model or brand of planter, safeguarding a grower’s investment. E4 is offering this comprehensive service
As fall is fast approaching, our team is getting ready to tackle the upcoming soil sampling season. Collecting and analyzing samples from the soil plays an important role in helping growers reach their optimal yields. While there are many yield-affecting external factors–such as rainfall–that are primarily out of our control, the nutrient levels in your
Woodbine, IA (May 22, 2020) – E4 Crop Intelligence, an industry-leading precision ag company, is offering a new summer special for select precision ag services that customers can take advantage of. This includes the company’s new Tongue-2-Tail Advantage planter equipment inspection service and their planter meters calibration service. The special for Tongue-2-Tail Advantage includes a
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
When field and weather conditions are just right, it can be very tempting to load up the planter with seed, get in the tractor, and plant straight through the acres. However, setting aside a few minutes to take some field notes can save you both time and money for current and future growing seasons. Planter
When your crops begin to emerge, set aside some time to head back out to the fields and evaluate the crop stands and inspect their condition. Between when the seeds are planted to when they emerge, there’s a long list of factors that affect the germination and emergence of planted crops. Being able to quickly