Boots In The Field Report
One of the founding pillars of Crop-Tech Consulting is integrating a systems approach to farming. Crop-Tech is continually adding to their expertise and services. To aid in this process, CTC conducts over 150 test plots every year and works in conjunction with Farm Journal to gather research data on the industry’s equipment, practices, and technology. The Boots in the Field Report features Crop-Tech Consulting agronomist Ken Ferrie. He will keep you up-to-date by describing what he is seeing while in the field.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 10 minutes
- Episodes
- 370
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
Boots In The Field Report March 4, 2019
In this week's Boots In The Field Report Ken tackles the question of seed quality and how that can affect your plans for early planted beans.
00:13:08 |
Mon 04 Mar 2019
Boots In The Field Report February 26th 2019
As planting season fast approaches, Ken tackles a question he has gotten a lot this winter: Is my current nitrogen management program adequately address the carbon penalty. Ken also discuss the ever …
00:10:04 |
Tue 26 Feb 2019
Boots In The Field Report February 18, 2019
In this week's Boots In The Field Report Ken covers the new things the crew took in while down at the 2019 National Farm Machinery Show.
00:06:17 |
Mon 18 Feb 2019
Boots In The Field Report February 8, 2019
Ken takes the time during this week's Boots In The Field Report to discuss why hybrid characteristics is such a focus for Crop-Tech and the reaction to the information while presenting out on the roa…
00:10:14 |
Fri 08 Feb 2019
Boots In The Field Report February 4, 2019
This week Ken covers the complexity behind a sound nitrogen recommendation with an update from what’s happening in the Lake Erie Watershed.
00:08:45 |
Mon 04 Feb 2019
Boots In The Field Report January 25, 2019
In this week’s Boots In The Field Report, Ken talks about the positive aspects of this recent cold snap. He encourages growers to check out their inefficiencies of the past year and make corrections …
00:09:46 |
Fri 25 Jan 2019
Boots In The Field Report January 18, 2019
Ken reports from Canada in this week's Boots In the Field Report. He covers how no matter what day corn you plant, knowing your hybrid characteristics will be to your benefit. Start with the field fi…
00:06:40 |
Fri 18 Jan 2019
Boots In The Field Report for January 15, 2019
Ken talks about taking your yield map meeting to the next level. This week he goes over what growers are bringing to the table in his most productive meetings and tips for getting the most out of the…
00:08:07 |
Tue 15 Jan 2019
Boots In The Field Report January 4, 2019
While it is still fresh in your mind Ken recommends a thorough evaluation of your operation's harvest plan. He discusses what he sees as key factors of success in getting the crop out in a timely man…
00:07:53 |
Fri 04 Jan 2019
Boots In The Field Report For December 21, 2018
Ken tackles the issue with removal rate minimum clauses and clarifies what your soil test is telling you in The Question of the Week. Also Crop-Tech Crew would like to wish everyone a safe and happy …
00:10:36 |
Fri 21 Dec 2018
Boots In The Field Report December 14, 2018
We make the switch to Question of The Week and this week Ken tackles all things Sulfur. He goes over products, placement, timing and risk to help farmers choose the best options for their operation.
00:09:04 |
Fri 14 Dec 2018
Boots In The Field Report November 30, 2018
In this week's Boots In The Field Report Ken covers why you might see more brown silk spraying next year and what your options are for getting anhydrous on for next year.
00:09:35 |
Fri 30 Nov 2018
Boots In The Field Report November 16, 2018
In this week's Boots In The Field Report Ken answers the question of missing the fall burn down window and shares some early results from the hand harvest.
00:06:31 |
Fri 16 Nov 2018
Boots In The Field Report November 9, 2018
Ken starts this week's Boots In The Field Report with the crop report as harvest winds down and then he spends some time on working through the thought process of what to plant next year and what swi…
00:09:34 |
Fri 09 Nov 2018
Boots In The Field Report November 2, 2018
In this weeks Boots In The Field Report Ken covers what he is hearing about rootworm pressure in down corn and why some people aren't aware of it until now, the Dicamba Label new restrictions with ex…
00:04:38 |
Fri 02 Nov 2018
Boots In The Field Report October 26th 2018
Ken reports beans are coming out in a hurry in northeast Iowa, gives encouragement for finishing strong even if you have to put your header down, and reminds farmers to make sure they are getting ful…
00:04:11 |
Fri 26 Oct 2018
Boots In The Field Report For October 19, 2018
Stalk quality, green stems, and harvest lists dominate this week's Boots In The Field Report.
00:09:03 |
Fri 19 Oct 2018
Boots In The Field Report For October 12, 2018
In this week's Boots In The Field Report Ken gives the run down of harvest progress in parts of IL, IA, and OH. He also calls the pest team back into action and gives tips for making sure we don't le…
00:15:31 |
Fri 12 Oct 2018
Boots In The Field Report For September 28, 2018
In this week’s Boots In The Field Report, Ken gives harvest yield updates, and gives warning about staying on top of harvest loss. Ken discusses some results from plots that have already been harvest…
00:02:18 |
Fri 28 Sep 2018
Boots In The Field Report for September 21, 2018
In this week's Boots In The Field Report Ken gives the crop report, covers what farmers will need to do to manage the leftovers of this big bean crop, and what data we can collect now to help make mo…
00:11:26 |
Fri 21 Sep 2018
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