News & Events
Our ability to develop the best possible seeds for Michigan depends on open collaboration with our state’s farmers. One way we do it: sharing our latest findings and insights. Stay up-to-date through our news updates plus join us at product reviews and other upcoming events.
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Excessive Heat Returns to the Plains
In the 6 to 10-day forecast, excessive heat returns to the south-central U.S. and will put additional stress on crops and animals in the region. Forecasters are concerned that the …
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Michigan Soy Sauce Market Offers a Flexible, Stable Premium Program
Next time you’re cooking up a stir fry or sitting down at your favorite Asian restaurant and you go to add some Kikkoman soy sauce to your dish, take a …
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Michigan Growers non-GMO Weed Control
Michigan growers can get a better return per acre with non-GMO soybeans. DF Seeds varieties offer comparable yields to GMO soybeans. Therefore, the main consideration is the change in how …
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When to spray fungicide to protect your wheat crop and maximize yield
With some warmth and rain, the wheat in Michigan is growing fast. Soon the flag leaf and head will be emerging, and it will be time for fungicide applications. This …
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How MAC Has Brought Stability and Growth to Michigan Ag for Nearly 50 Years and Counting
Michigan Agricultural Commodities (MAC) may have started as a small trading office in Lansing in 1976, but today it’s the largest grain handler in the state. That growth is a …
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Spring and Early Summer Forecast
Planalytics updated their forecast for spring planting and there was little change from the original forecast issued in February. La Nina has finally moved to ENSO cool neutral after three …
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Wheat Stand Assessment
DF Seeds offers top wheat products for Michigan A critical part of wheat management is assessing your current stand. As the snow starts to melt, you will start to see …
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Fritz named to American Soybean Association Board of Directors
DF Seeds is focused on Michigan Farmers DF Seeds president, Janna Fritz, was recently named to the American Soybean Association (ASA) Board of Directors representing Michigan. Fritz joins Heather Feuerstein …
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Spring Weather Outlook
Weather Update February 15, 2023 Winter has been trying to keep us shoveling in the Midwest, but in the East, folks have been golfing. In northern Ohio along I-80, tile …
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Impacting International Soybean Opportunities
Quality Matters The majority of United States soybeans are exported around the world. The US has a higher quality in their soybean production as compared to Brazil and Argentina. That …
