American Plains Co-op News

    Moser Named as American Plains Co-op CEO
    Feb 23, 2023 |
    GREAT BEND, Kansas – The Board of Directors of Americans Plains Co-op is excited to announce that they have completed their executive search and have named Bryan Moser as their next Chief Executive Officer.  
    2023 Truterra Carbon Program Open Enrollment
    Feb 15, 2023 |
    Since 2021, American Plains Co-op has helped return over $1 Million in Carbon Credit Offset dollars to your neighbors. Are you ready to join them?   
    Agronomic Top 3 for July 2022
    Jul 14, 2022 |
    Here are three important agronomic decisions that you should be thinking about right now: Wheat Stubble Weed Control, Fungicide on Corn, Soil Sampling by Zone or Grid
    Merger Happening This Fall 2022
    Jul 08, 2022 |
    Members of Farmers Co-op of Carmen (OK) vote "YES" to merging with Great Bend Co-op. 
    Wheat Protein Premium for 2022
    Jun 06, 2022 |
    New for Wheat Harvest 2022 - Wheat Protein Premium at Settlement on Qualifying Grain
    Great Bend Co-op Signs Letter of Intent to Merge with Farmers Co-op of Carmen (OK)
    Apr 06, 2022 |
    The Boards of Directors of Great Bend Co-op (KS) and Farmers Co-op of Carmen (OK) are excited to announce that they have signed a letter of intent to pursue a study to determine if a merger/unification of the two cooperatives would be beneficial for the member-owners.

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Agronomy Articles

    5 Tips for Managing Early-Season Plant Stress
    Mar 07, 2023 | Answer Plot
    Planting is just around the corner. Every decision you make, including your seed purchase and the ground conditions you place it in, can affect the number on the yield monitor at harvest. When seeds start in cold, wet soils, it can lead to early-season plant stress that can...
    3 Tips to Optimize Pre-emergence Weed Control
    Mar 01, 2023 | Answer Plot
    Drought conditions, expanding herbicide resistance and limited herbicide availability mean you may not have achieved the weed control you expected last season. That could create more challenges for management this year, requiring a proactive plan to limit yield loss. Use...
    Newest CROPLAN Hybrids Excelled in 2022
    Feb 16, 2023 | Answer Plot
    Last season, CROPLAN ® hybrids showed us it’s possible to get consistent performance and high yield potential. Our newest class of products, hitting fields for 2023 planting, combines elite germplasm with the latest insect trait technology for excellent performance. We’re...
    Why Water Conditioners Should Be In Your Tank Mix
    Feb 07, 2023 | Answer Plot
    When you spray an herbicide, not all of its active ingredients make it into the target weeds' leaves. Product antagonism, poor application practices, spray drift, unfavorable weather conditions and volatilization can all contribute to herbicide loss. If half of your weed...
    Take Care of Early Spring Weeds Before Planting
    Feb 02, 2023 | Answer Plot
    As you prepare for spring, consider a spring burndown herbicide application if winter or spring annual weeds are a problem in your fields. Winter annuals, including marestail, overwinter and resume growing as soon as temperatures warm in the spring. In addition to stealing...