Transcript Opheim Seed & ChemicalPost Harvest MeetingThor, IA

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Zach Klaver, Prairie Brand Seeds:
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Shane Brockhoff/Brian Rouse, AgriGold:
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Sam Condon, Channel:
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Bil Schrader, Asmus Farm Supply:
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Jason Opheim, Opheim Seed & Chemical:
◦ Important considerations when choosing to “De-trait”.
◦ Weather year end review and it’s affects on root worm, nitrogen,
and average field yield within our local geography.
◦ Channel’s 2014 crop performance.
◦ Chemical products options for the upcoming growing season.
◦ Soybean Special, price deadlines, seed availability, new seed
treatment options, micros, precision planting and custom
spraying.
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Where:
◦ Best Western Starlite Village, Fort Dodge, IA
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When:
◦ TBD
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Speakers:
◦ Ken Ferry
◦ TBD-Marketing Outlook
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Soybean Special ends December 1st.
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First corn/soybean early pay is December 1st.
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Seed availability becoming limited on lower traits.
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First chemical early pay is January 15th.
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32% @$305/Ton will increase after January 15th.
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Precision Planting Clinic in January.
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Clariva from Syngenta
◦ Hard launch in 2015
◦ Biological nematicide lethal to nematodes
◦ Bacteria that offers season long protection
◦ 4-6 bu/A yield increases where nematodes a problem
Fluency Agent from Bayer
◦ New bee-friendly seed lubricant available for 2015
◦ Wax-based low use rate that reduces dustoff by 80%
◦ Reduces the risk of off-target movement to sensitive areas
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12 Entries including 3 untreated checks
4-30” row x 385 ft treatments
Well-drained Clarion/Nicollet soil types
Untreated Check (3) – 57.0 bu/A
Fungicide/Insecticide (4) – 60.8 bu/A
Fungicide/Insecticide/Biological (5) – 64.5 bu/A
Nematicide (Clariva) – 60.3 – plot in soils not
conducive to nematode pressure
2013 FoliarBlend/Micros
on Soybeans
51
50
49
48
Bu/A
+4.1 bu/ac
ROI= $30.20
50.4
47
46
46.3
45
44
Control
FoliarBlend/Micros
Test conducted Webster County, IA.
1 pint of FoliarBlend and 12 oz. Micros @ R4 growth stage
ROI= Soybeans at $9.50/bushel, FoliarBlend at $5.00 and Micros at $3.75
Superior Ag Supply
2014 Nitro Booster/ Micros
on Soybeans
66
65
+5.3 bu/ac
ROI= $37.35
64
63
Bu/A
62
65.6
61
60
59
60.3
58
57
Control
NitroBooster/ Micros
Test Conducted in Calhoun/Webster County, IA.
1 gallon Nitro Booster + 1 pint Micros @ R5
ROI= Soybeans at $9.50/bushel, Nitro Booster at $8.00/gal and
Micros at $5.00
Superior Ag Supply
2014 Nitro Booster/Micros on Corn
25-0-0-.5B
210
208
+11.7 bu/ac
ROI= $21.20
206
204
202
207.8
Bu/A 200
198
196
194
196.1
192
190
Control
Nitro Booster
Test Conducted in Webster County, IA.
2 gallons Nitro Booster and 12 oz. Micros prior to VT
ROI= Corn at $3.50/bushel, Nitro Booster at $8.00/gal and Micros at
$3.75
Superior Ag Supply
2014 FoliarBlend/Micros
on Corn
218
216
214
212
+9.7 bu/ac
ROI= $25.20
216.8
Bu/A 210
208
206
207.1
204
202
Control
FoliarBlend/Micros
Test Conducted in Webster County, IA
1 pint FoliarBlend and 12 oz. Micros @ V6
ROI= Corn at $3.50/bushel, FoliarBlend at $5.00 and Micros
at $3.75
Superior Ag Supply
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Fungicide Rebate - 2014
Investment Advantage Rebate – 2014
◦ Will be offered again in 2015
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Fungicide Rebate – 2015
◦ $50/gallon on Priaxor and Headline AMP
◦ Additional $25/gallon if total spent is > $10K
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Financial Advantage
◦ 0% and zero payment until December 2015 on BASF
products.