The photo below compares wheat that was treated with Bio-Forge ST in Nebraska. The plant on the left was seed treated at 2 oz/cwt and planted last fall. It is evident that the treated plant is taller, greener and produced larger roots for maximum nutrient uptake. This healthier plant is now equipped to withstand more stress throughout summer and produce higher yields this fall.

Check back as we continue to report findings from the fields this spring and summer.

Manage early-season crop stress with Bio-Forge. Bio-Forge helps crops overcome stress caused by cool, wet soils and helps tolerate stress throughout the season.

How does it work? Bio-Forge up-regulates the key genes associated with stress tolerance and root development. Its unique formulation improves hormone balance to keep roots growing for improved nutrient uptake and optimal growth, under the worst conditions.

Bio-Forge’s application flexibility allows seed treatment, in-furrow, post-emergence applications or during later growth stages in combination with other products.

Benefits of Bio-Forge:

On average only 4% of the nation’s corn crop is in the ground – up 2% from last week. The cold, rainy (or in some cases snowy) weather is not helping the farmers out this spring.

Last year growers were struggling to keep up with planting thanks to the perfect planting conditions they experienced. In comparison, last year at this time 26% of corn crops were planted.

Let’s hope fields dry out and the temperatures rise a bit for everyone. We’ll check back next week to see where planting stands. In the meantime you can see this week’s USDA crop progress report by clicking here.

Then there was 2012. Everyone knows the story there. One of the worst droughts this country has seen in more than 40 years. Billy quickly saw neighboring fields dry up, turn yellow and stop growing. Everyone was pushing as much water as they could through their irrigation systems, but even that wasn’t enough. Learning from 2011, Billy knew his fields would survive the drought. After all, he put StollerUSA products on every acre.

When harvest rolled around last fall he was anxious to read the yield monitor – unlike most of his neighbors. The result? A yield of 290 bu/acre!

Watch Billy Tripp’s full testimonial below and visit StollerUSA’s YouTube channel to view all the grower testimonials at www.youtube.com/stollergroup.

Bio-Forge ST offers an easy remedy to seed protection and early emergence issues. As a seed treatment Bio-Forge ST is cost efficient and effective for early season stress and improved early vigor. A great application to combat germination concerns.

Bio-Forge applied with starter fertilizer can help to improve early vigor and protect plants from early stress allowing your crops to get off to a strong start.

Keep Bio-Forge in mind for StollerUSA’s low-rate multiple application program for protection throughout the season. The ease of using Bio-Forge allows for no-worry tank mixes and application any time you make a pass through the field. Bio-Forge in-furrow or as a side-dress along with foliar treatments are just the ticket to relieve stress this year’s crops will face.

Application Options:

• Seed Treatment(Bio-Forge ST): 2 oz/cwt of seed

• In-Furrow at planting: 1 pt/acre (can be used with starter)

• Foliar Applications: 1 pt/acre (Corn: V4-V9, Soybeans: 1 pt/acre with pre-flower applications; at the R4-R5 stage and with fungicide sprays)

• Fungicide/Insecticide Applications: 1 pt/acre with the recommended fungicide/insecticide rate and timing

• Low-Rate Multiple Application Option:8 oz/acre with foliar application followed by 4-6 oz/acre with fungicide or insecticide sprays

Interested in learning more? Click here to contact your local dealer or StollerUSA sales representative today!

Read more here on Bio-Forge and Bio-Forge ST.

The Learning Session Thursday morning featuring Progressive Growers: Dave Hula, Bob Little and Kip Cullers was a huge success filling the room and forcing the workers to bring out more chairs allowing for standing room only by the time we were finished.

Following the Learning Session the StollerUSA crew headed straight to the trade show floor where booth activity was buzzing with attendees wanting to learn more and sign up for the Bio-Forge giveaway. Throughout the week StollerUSA hosted grower interviews allowing everyone to hear success stories firsthand from growers using Bio-Forge and other Stoller technology.

Another year and another successful show. Stay tuned as Stoller continues the trek across the country visiting growers, attending shows and sharing information!

StollerUSA sponsored: Progressive Grower Learning Session

• Thursday, February 28 at 8:15am
• Orlando World Center Marriott
• Ballroom 8A

Booth #1109

• WIN Bio-Forge
• Learn from Progressive Growers
• Visit with sales & technical representatives

For those that are not attending this year’s show in Kissimmee, make sure to check out the blog and the Stoller Facebook page for up-to-date information and news live from the show!

Mike Gaul, Corn & Soybean Grower from Northeastern Iowa

Mike farms with his family in Northeastern Iowa. An agronomist by trade, he sees plants at a whole new level. Wanting to push the yield barrier Mike turned to his StollerUSA sales rep for Bio-Forge and other plant performance products to help surpass the rut of the usual yields. In 2012 the drought set in and crops nationwide took a hit. His non-irrigated fields should have turned yellow early like most of his neighbors, but instead he saw increased pods, ears filled top to bottom and plants growing right up to harvest.

To learn more about Mike’s growing season visit www.stollerusa.com/mikegaul and watch for his ad in your farm magazine this month!

Join Mike and other Progressive Growers at the 2013 Commodity Classic February 28-March 2 in Kissimmee, FL. The StollerUSA sponsored Progressive Grower Learning Session opens the show Thursday morning and make sure to stop by booth #1109 to listen as growers share their success stories!

When: February 28-March 2nd, 2013

Where: Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Kissimmee, FL

Highlights of the 2013 Show Include:

• Progressive Grower Roundtable Learning Session
• Booth #1109, Grower Interviews
• GIVEAWAY: Five 40 Acre Plots of Bio-Forge
• Sales Representatives available for Needs Analysis