Kale Meendering, Agronomy Division | Pacer Technology, Inc. March is maybe the quietest month that somehow carries so much pressure. There’s not much happening in the field yet - but nobody’s relaxed either. Equipment is almost ready, seed is mostly in place, and every decision feels like it’s waiting on one last thing: weather, soil temps, or the calendar to finally cooperate. March is when you prepare to be fast later. The work is subtle. Mostly invisible. But when April sh

January and February are often lumped together as the quiet months. Nothing could be further from the truth. These are the two months that can help us protect our margin- or give it away. By the time March shows up, the damage is done. This edition brings together what should be thought about and what must happen in February so growers and agronomists can still move reactive to intentional before the start of a new season.

January is the quiet month that isn’t actually quiet. The tractors are finally cold, decisions are hot! This is the month where the pen becomes the most profitable tool on the farm – because what you decide now will echo through Spring, and nothing in agriculture forgives bad preparation.

Kale Meendering, Agronomy Division | Pacer Technology, Inc. Truth from the Combine There’s something about harvest that forces you to be honest with yourself. The combine doesn’t lie - it records the truth, one pass at a time. This year, that truth came out in a few surprises. I sat there thinking about how many people told me “Our fungicide paid big this year.”  I used to think fungicide was more of a “nice-to-have,” but this season made it clear: it’s becoming part of the b

October – Harvest State of Mind Kale Meendering, Agronomy Division | Pacer Technology, Inc. October is that time of year that feels like a blur. Combines are rolling sunup to sundown (and sometimes long after that!), trucks are lined up on gravel roads, grain bins are groaning, and farm shops always seem to leave a light on. For many, it’s the most rewarding time of year – months of hard work coming to fruition. For others, it’s a grind, an endurance test that stretches willp