Crop Update and AFS is hiring!
October 15, 2021 Volume 10 Edition 3
CENTURO® nitrogen stabilizer delivers highly effective performance results and optimized yields. CENTURO® has helped growers meet their nutrient management, nitrogen efficiency and yield goals, and has quickly become a proven nitrification inhibitor for anhydrous ammonia and UAN.

Its noncorrosive formula is gentle on equipment and continues to be an easy-to-handle solution. If you aren’t using CENTURO® to protect your nitrogen—now is the time.
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Crop Update as of October 12, 2021
Iowa
Corn maturity reached 95% this week, eight days ahead of normal. Corn harvested for grain reached 30% statewide, also eight days ahead of the 5-year average. The moisture content of field corn being harvested for grain was at 19 percent this week. Iowa’s corn condition went up two points to 62% good to excellent rating this week.

Soybeans dropping leaves remained at 92%. Soybeans harvested reached 56%, nine days ahead of the 5-year average. Soybean condition also went down a point to 63% good to excellent rating.
Minnesota
Minnesota's corn crop reached 97% maturity, equal to last year but ten days ahead of the 5-year average. Corn harvested for grain reaching 36%, two days ahead of last year and twelve days ahead of the 5-year average. Moisture content for grain was at 19 percent this week, down from 21 percent last week. Corn condition rating went up a point this week to 40% good to excellent.

Soybean harvest reached 83%, equal to last year but over two weeks ahead of the 5-year average.

*Information and graphs obtained from September 27, 2021, USDA, NASS report
Multiple Positions in Okabena, MN
AFS has open positions for Sales Agronomists at the Okabena, MN location. Please send your cover letter and resume to Amy Asmus.

For more information about the positions please contact either Harlan or Amy Asmus at 641-566-3658.

One warehouse operations position is also currently open in Okabena, MN. Apply today!
Plant Nutrition Operations Position is open for the Rake Location
This person performs all aspects of the warehouse including shipping, receiving, and facility equipment maintenance and requirements. Will require more trucking and delivery time than warehouse time. Will work closely with the Plant Nutrition team to ensure a safe and successful season.
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