Soil test values are important indicators of soil chemistry. When properly sampled, soil test values will naturally vary by up to 10%...

Managing residue cover is critical to maintaining soil biology over winter and preparing the soil for timely planting next spring....

Basic science reveals that soils provide the foundation of crop nutrition. Crops provide the chemical energy required through...

The Maximum Farming System® is built on key insights about crops and soils that have been revealed through basic science research....

Pierce Family Farms jumped into implementing the Maximum Farming System with both feet in 2021 after a trusted Ag Spectrum Associate approached them about it. After searching for a long time for a system that would support their soils and crops, they found exactly what they were looking for and dove right in. “There are things we knew out here that we wanted to do but didn’t have the resources or knowledge to put all the pieces together. That’s where Ag Spectrum came in to he

Warner Farms, a multi-generational farm in Goshen, Indiana, adopted the Maximum Farming System nine years ago. Since implementing the System on their farm, they have seen improvement in their soils and yields while lowering their input costs. “We take what is already there, what God created, and continue to maximize and enjoy the fruit from that without adding more than we need. That’s really something Ag Spectrum has helped us do on our farm,” says Clark Warner. Watch the vi

Ag Spectrum has been providing insight and guidance to help farmers become better land stewards for forty years. This longevity is only...

Dayne Jessup is passionate about progressing American agriculture while staying grounded in its deep historical roots. The Indiana father...

Spring planting sometimes has to be done more than once. Replanting can happen for different reasons. Dr. Jim Smart, Research & Teaching...

One of the most challenging springtime decisions: when to start planting. Correctly judging when conditions are right to plant can be...

Since the start of the 21st century, scientists have made several discoveries that will substantially improve farmers’ capacity to...

May is here and planting is significantly behind in most corn producing states. While farmers want to get going, sound agronomic...

This spring is a little slower at getting conditions right for planting. Delk Crosier, Maximum Farming Implementation Specialist, says...

Early season weed control is the best bet to get a handle on hard-to-control weeds in your fields. Dr. Jim Smart, Ag Spectrum Research...

Nitrogen is among the costliest of annual grain farming inputs, so optimizing its use is critical to improving profitability. Consider...

Since its widespread arrival to the Midwest in 2018, tar spot disease of corn has become an increasing topic of concern for farmers. This...

Nutrient use efficiency can lead to cost efficiency next growing season. With current fertilizer prices being so high, farmers need to...

Getting the best nutrient use efficiency possible can help save your farm money heading into the next growing season. Brian Gardener, Ag...

By this time of the growing season, farmers may think they’ve done all they can to feed their crop. However, Brian Gardener, Ag Spectrum...

Recent cool weather across the Midwest has led to concerns about lack of crop growth. After months of preparation, we want to see the...