Maximizing wheat yields

“If we learned one thing from last year it should be make sure you do not skimp on the wheat crop,” said Kent Nichols, MKC Agronomy Field Sales Manager.

Some producers in the MKC trade area believed the revenue generated from crop insurance would be guaranteed due to the high cost of the premium. This way of thinking justified, to them, cutting back on seed treatments, crop nutrients and crop protection products.  

One producer said, “We cut back at planting and could never recover”. 

As producers question their decision to apply seed treatment, crop nutrients and crop protection products, Nichols would encourage them to speak to their Field Marketer about the choice first – seed treatment.  

More storage for crop nutrient products added to Bennington and Lindsborg



Lindsborg



The liquid fertilizer containment facilities at Bennington and Lindsborg recently were upgraded to add more storage.  Lindsborg replaced a small fiberglass tank with a 21,000 gallon tank bringing their total storage capacity to 90,000 gallons.  In Bennington, three steel tanks were replaced with four fiberglass tanks.  The facility increased its storage capacity 43,000 gallons bringing total storage at the site to 75,000 gallons.  Bennington also included new plumbing to allow for higher speed load outs. 

Bennington

All of the work at both locations was completed by MKC employees.  Lindsborg completed their project the first week of March and Bennington is expected to be completed by mid April.