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      Ryan Drozd

      Allegan, MI

      Ryan guides the overall financial decisions, but when it’s go-time and he’s in the fields, it all comes together when he sees those on-farm investments in action.

      Operation overview :
      Acres:
      7,500
      Crops:
      soybean
      sorghum
      corn
      Tillage
      Mostly tilled; some no-till
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      What Drives Ryan?

      While you’d think the grain markets have been a rollercoaster ride, Ryan thrives on the adrenaline rush. He loves seeing how their day-to-day efforts in the field and in managing their operation pay off financially and says it makes it all worthwhile — most of the time.

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      Fertility Program

      Yield maps guide Ryan’s fertility decisions, including:

      • Spreading potash after harvest and addressing pH issues with lime (sandy soils pose a challenge for holding calcium)
      • Placing N and P in a 2×2 run (2” on side and 2” below seed) and adding micronutrients and biologicals in-furrow
      • Applying magnesium in the spring
      • Sidedressing N and P in-season or choosing to fertigate in cold weather
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      Why Biologicals

      “We started using biologicals to push the envelope on yields, but if they can work with our fertility program and help us be more efficient with our fertilizer that’s good.”

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      Follow Ryan

      Check out Ryan’s social channels for more firsthand information about him and Drozd Family Grain.

      THE LATEST ON DROZD FAMILY GRAIN

      OFF TO A LATE START

      Drozd Family Grain got off to a slow start this harvest season after planting their soybeans later in the spring than usual. Now, Ryan Drozd is keeping a close eye on the yield monitors to see how the crops are performing.

      Catch up with Ryan to hear more about his harvest season!

       

        "For as bad as we started, I'd say it's a very fair crop. Hopefully, we just finish out strong and keep the sunshine, so we get some big kernels and make up for some lost kernels."

        - Ryan Drozd

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