Last week was a monumental week for soil and plant analysis. We averaged over 1,000 plants a day and had one day where over 5,000 soils were received. If you need plant or soil sampling supplies, we are still sending out supplies in record numbers. Call a representative today at 402-334-7770.
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Missouri River Flood Update | June 6, 2011
This morning I got a first glance of the river before sunrise. The water is almost to the top of the lower pier on Lewis & Clark Landing by Rick’s Boathouse in Omaha, NE. The lower pier has been closed off to the public as the water is rising. It will be interesting to see…
Short Week
Hopefully, you had a great Memorial Day Weekend! In the midwest rain and rising waters continues to be the talk. The rivers will be cresting over the next few weeks as dams upstream continue to release water. It will be an interesting few weeks. Last night another half inch of rain, but this week appears…
Orders via Social Media
Yesterday, I engaged in a conversation about plant tissue testing on twitter and at the end of the conversation, a transaction had occurred and I sent out 70 plant tissue bags. If you feel more comfortable sending text messages or tweets rather than traditional email, just let us know and we would be happy to…
Keeping Informed
At Midwest Laboratories, we try to stay informed with our clients and the laws and regulations affecting our clients with respect to the economy. Yesterday, some representatives in our biofuels laboratory toured an ethanol plant nearby as part of an environmental meeting. These types of trips help our associates stay in touch with this industry…
May Update
May is almost half over! Those days went fast! This week was an important week for growers. I am guessing that most of the growers were able to get most of their crop planted this week. Although, some areas may have received some heavy rains in the past few days and it may have prevented…
Soil Testing
With the warmer temperatures, more soils are being received. Some places in the country are trying to maximize the nutrients in their soil. One order was receive today for 15 soil probes. It is never too late to test your soil and know the nutrient value in the soil. Get your order in today for…
Corn and Soybean Digest
There is a nice article that was written in a recent edition of Corn and Soybean Digest featuring Grower Ed Winkle. The article looks at nitrogen management and it focuses on getting an understanding of the nutrients that are in the soil and using that information to determine what type of application is needed. Ed…