Agronomy Articles
Agronomy Interns and Build Dakota
By Andy Stapleton, Precision Agronomy Manager
School is out and our Mitchell Tech and Lake Area Tech agronomy interns are reporting in. CFC is currently sponsoring 6 students through the Build Dakota scholarship and 2 students through our own scholarship program. We are also sponsoring a couple students that will be graduating from high school this spring.
The Build Dakota scholarship program is available to students attending any of the four South Dakota technical colleges and majoring in either Agronomy or Precision Agronomy. The program covers the cost of tuition, fees, books, equipment, technology, and tools. It does not pay for any housing or living expenses. After graduation, there is a 3-year commitment to work for the industry partner that sponsors the student.
The main duty the interns are tasked with is scouting crops and taking tissue samples for acres enrolled in our CMT program. They will be focusing on stand counts, seed depth, poor emergence, nutrient deficiency, and weed pressure.
A couple of the interns will also be piloting drones for aerial application of herbicide on pastures and fungicide on corn/soybeans.
If you know of any future Agronomy or Precision Agronomy students that would like a sponsorship, do not hesitate to reach out to Central Farmers Coop.
4/4/2025
Spring
By Levi Van Beek, Applicator/Agronomist, Irene
April starts just next week, and with things starting to ramp up, we need to start thinking about fungicide application. Speak with your local CFC agronomist who will have an advanced knowledge and understanding of fungicides, at your service. Try fungicide even on one field to see the positive gain of stalk health, moisture, and other possible ROI gains. There are certain programs that can get a fungicide onto one or many of your fields today. Central Farmers Coop is your one-stop shop for all seed, fertilizer and chemical, as well as a vast knowledge for all your agronomy needs.
3/28/2025
Spring Season
By Chris Rutledge, Agronomist, Irene
Plant 2025 is almost upon us. Talk to your agronomist about any last-minute changes that need made or products that need ordered. Make sure to stop in and pick up your Quickshot planter box treatment for planting. Quickshot is a dual-purpose box treatment that blends a fluency agent with a full nutrient package. Now that tar spot has shown its presence across the entire area, we need to be monitoring very closely this season. CFC has purchased drones for fungicide application and 2025 would be a great time to apply some fungicide to your acres so you can see the benefit. I wish you all a safe season!
3/21/2025
Agronomy Staff
 Jeff Schmiesing
Agronomy Dept. Manager
Cell: 605-940-7665
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 Allen Johansen
Agronomy Dept.
Purchasing Manager
Cell: 605-661-4882
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