As humans, we often try to insulate our bodies to protect against the cold snow. For soil, snow actually serves as the insulator, protecting against freezing in the deep layers of the ground. The air captured within accumulating snow provides insulation for the soil below.

We enjoy celebrating all the farmers across the country every day, and at BW Fusion, we also like a good friendly competition, so as you sit around after your Thanksgiving meal, we thought we would share with you which farmers and states contribute to that delicious meal you have eaten. Plus, these stats are always fun to share with your family and friends.

Input dollars continue to be a pain point for many producers. The grain market has remained strong through the fall, but at the end of the day, even when the markets are high, we need to take a closer look at how efficient we are with our input dollars. Here are a few suggestions for more impact with less investment in the next year.

Meltdown is a crop residue solution that breaks down stubble and puts dollars back in your pocket. But does it live up to the hype? From agronomists to real farmers, here’s what real people are saying.

We humans look to magnesium to help calm us and lower our stress levels. These are two effects you’ll also feel knowing your crops have enough of this primary micronutrient. From the green appearance magnesium brings to your plants through chlorophyll, to the green dollar bills it brings to your wallet, here’s what you need to know about Mg.

The first harvest season for new products on the market is filled with anticipation of growers’ results and excitement for their success with the addition of BW Fusion products in their fields. This year, we released three new products: Full Sun - Corn, Full Sun - Soy and SoyWORX, all of which brought serious results and earned their keep in the product lineup.

HumiCal provides your field with a water-soluble source of calcium, making it immediately available. It is also specifically formulated to improve nutrient uptake.

When it comes to protecting the soil in your fields this winter, we’ve got you covered—literally. While you’re bringing in the harvest, it is common to think about what went well or better than expected and reflect on how to improve for the upcoming year. While analyzing the live data coming through the combine, some may also think about how to continually protect the topsoil in their fields from soil compaction and water infiltration.

Meltdown is a crop residue management solution that returns nutrients to your ground more quickly. It’s a collection of 100% naturally occurring microbes, nitrogen, and organic acids that improve soil health as well as increase yield potential.

While some may call it a “secondary nutrient,” there’s no denying the importance of calcium for crop health. It quite literally holds the crop together (well, the cell walls at least). Calcium is essential for plant tissue strength and development, enzyme activation and communicating signals to coordinate cellular functions. Here are five things to remember when it comes to calcium.

Farmers make up less than 1% of the population in the United States, according to the USDA. Yet, they feed, clothe and shelter the entire growing population. There are just over 2 million farmers in the United States. Of those farmers, only 175,000 farm more than 1,000 acres. If you look at that as a percentage of the U.S. population, that’s about 0.05%. In other words, 1 out of every 2,000 Americans farm 1,000 acres or more.

No time of year can quite compare to harvest. It is a season filled with anticipation, excitement and, of course, some stress. Across the Corn Belt, growers are heading into their fields to reap the rewards of the year. As growers start up the combines, here is an update on what we are hearing and seeing in the field.