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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Corn Early Season Drought Stress
How Will The Recent Dry Conditions Affect Your Corn Crop? That is a question I’ve been getting lately as rains have been few and far apart. Some fields of corn …
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Summer Seeding Alfalfa After Wheat
Far and wide a popular practice in Michigan is fall seeding alfalfa after wheat. This is a prime opportunity with a lull in the action between summer activities and fall …
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Ration Choice® Corn For Your Herd Health
It is hard to believe that we are over halfway through the month of June, which means a lot across the state of Michigan. Hopefully corn planting has ended with …
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Wheat Product Training
Wheat prices at $10 or more have definitely peaked some interested in growing wheat this next year. DF Seeds has some new and exciting wheat varieties for you to look …
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Spring Alfalfa Management – Frost Heaving
Spring planting of corn is in full swing across Michigan, and it will be time for first cutting hay to come off in short order. With the busyness that comes …
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DF Seeds is Michigan Proven
DF Seeds has expanded our seed testing program in Michigan. John Diehl started the “Best of the Best” soybean plots. We have invited our competitors to enter the plot and …
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Get to Know Summer Agronomy Intern: Alex Scovill
Alex Scovill has a deep history of Michigan agriculture. Growing up in Lainsburg, MI he watched his dad walk fields, showed livestock and was active in the local FFA. Alex …
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Fusarium Head Blight
Fusarium Head Blight, also called Head Scab, is a wheat disease that is fought in Michigan ever year. Some years are worse than others. There is not a good way …
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Growers Edge
Spring planting is upon us, with the seed in the shed and equipment ready to go. We’ve previously discussed considerations for alfalfa stand establishment – from selecting the correct alfalfa …
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Putting Superior Seed Physiology First
Raised on a seed farm near Breckenridge, Michigan, Chris Varner knows first-hand the importance of seed quality. As the president of DF Seeds, it’s her mission to ensure every seed …
