Agronomy - Benton

SEED

CROP NUTRIENTS

CROP PROTECTION

Seed

Benton Farmers Co-op offers crop seed from all the major manufacturers, and we will help you find the best options to maximize each of your field’s yield potential.

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CROP NUTRIENTS

We can meet your crop nutrients needs in quality products including dry bulk fertilizer, pelletized lime, and micro nutrients -- and services, from soils sampling to fertilizer applications.

CROP PROTECTION

Benton Farmers offers a complete line of crop protection products and adjuvants from most major chemical manufacturers, including WinField United. Let our agronomy specialists help you select the right products to ensure a healthy crop throughout the season.

Agronomy News

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Looking ahead

Variety selection critical for next year’s harvest

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Cotton harvest checklist

As the hot days of September begin, farmers across the Southeast are preparing for harvest. In cotton country, preparation often involves pulling the cotton pickers into the shop and pe...

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An ounce of prevention

The first seven months of 2022 have evaporated, and mid-South farmers now find themselves within a stone’s throw of harvest season. Gone are the days of relying on time-worn hunch...

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Why ryegrass?

In terms of agriculture, annual ryegrass has traditionally been viewed as a southern forage best suited to states that border the Gulf coast. But in recent years, new hybrids and ...

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Drought-stressed corn displaying leaf rolling.

Tips For Managing Drought-Stressed Fields

You can purchase the right equipment, seed and inputs to set your season up for success, but you can’t control the weather. Navigating the challenges of Mother Nature is one of th...

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Close up of corn tassels.

5 Ways to Find Success With Fungicides

It’s time to bust the myth once and for all that fungicides aren’t worth investing in. Research has continually shown yield advantages when a fungicide application is made. ...

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Closeup of a soybean plant.

6 Disease Management Tips for Corn and Soybeans

Diseases may already be showing up in your corn and soybean fields, so it’s a good time to be scouting your fields for early signs of trouble. With plenty of the season still left...

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Grower analyzing mid-season corn plant.

Maximize Plant Health at Key Growth Stages

Plant health is a lofty term that gets tossed around a lot in agronomic conversations. However, when you have a clear definition and actionable strategies, maximizing plant health becom...

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Three men around tablets reviewing field data

Organize Now to Get the Most From Next Year’s Data

There are many innovative technology tools to help farmers harness, dissect and apply data to improve their operations. However, there’s not one tool that does it all, so it can b...

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Farmer evaluates data on a tablet while standing in a soybean field.

Leverage the R7 Tool for Season-long Crop Management

Planning for 2022 is underway, and you’re probably busy evaluating yield data and applying it to management decisions for next year. Now is a great time to talk to your WinField&r...

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Combine in corn field at harvest.

Leverage Harvest Data to Drive Next Season’s Crop Decisions

With today’s ag technology tools and in-season imagery options, it should be easier than ever for farmers to collect data to inform their seed and crop protection product decision...

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Close up of mature corn cob on the stalk prior to harvest.

How to Use Tech Tools to Predict Corn Drydown

The need to monitor drydown trends in your cornfields comes at one of the busiest times of the season. Prioritizing sample collection and stand assessment in every field is difficult wi...