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Southern States has been farmer-owned since 1923. And, our years of working with farmers have taught us what farmers, like you, need. That’s why, unlike a lot of other pre-payment programs, Southern States pre-payment credits can be used for anything we sell, including fuel and fencing. There are no limitations. The dealers participating in the program have the equipment and supplies you want, when you want them. So, placing your hard earned dollars with a Southern States pre-payment program makes a lot of sense.

Monday, November 16th on RFD-TV LIVE
Special Starting Time: 6 PM CST

Join host Max Armstrong and SFP as they discuss how AVAIL and NutriSphere-N can optimize your fertilizer dollar on RFD-TV LIVE. You’ll hear first-hand experiences from producers who use AVAIL and NutriSphere-N, plus SFP will have the phone lines open to answer your questions.

Mark the time and we’ll see you November 16th.
    
    

Maintain a healthy flock of chickens by providing a balanced diet, clean and appropriately sized housing and sanitary living conditions. Optimal growth and performance depend on balanced nutrition.

Many crops including sugar beets, corn, and wheat have been shown to benefit from the application of lime onto the fields. Liming is typically carried out every two to four years, depending on the type of your soil. October is usually the optimum time for application as lime can take several months to mix with your soil effectively.

See Farm Plan's October offers on Fall Lime & Fertilizer and Southern States Wheat Seed. Take advantage of No-Payments, No-Interest* financing until March 1, 2010.

Flies are an unwelcome part of summer and bother humans and animals alike. Unlike humans however, livestock do not usually have the luxury of access to a virtually fly free environment. Even more troublesome than the nuisance factor for the individual animal is the fact that flies can pass on disease agents and spread bacteria such as, Shigella and Escherichia coli, both of which can cause severe health problems when inadvertently consumed by humans.

Fertilizer prices have dropped considerably from a year ago and are below the five-year averages. Now is the time to take action and book and apply your fertilizer needs. See your local Southern States dealer today!

Crop rotation planning is not a new tool in the farming armory, the Romans practiced a system known as, “food, feed, and fallow” 2,000 years ago. The basics haven’t changed that much. Crop rotation promotes soil fertility, can contain plant disease, help prevent weed infestation, and last and by no means least, lessen the risk or impact of insect infestations and thus lessen the need for costly and sometimes environmentally unfriendly pesticides.

Soybean rust is a fungus that targets the foliage of the soybean plant. Previously prevalent in Taiwan, Thailand, Japan and India, the disease has since found its way to South Africa, Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina. There are two types of fungi that cause soybean rust. Phakopsora pachyrhiz is the most aggressive form of soybean rust and was first identified in the U.S. in 2004 in Louisiana. Read more about soybean rust, its effects and how it may affect our farmers.

• Soybean Rust Profiled
• Strategies for lessening the impact of Asian soybean rust

Spray drift is a serious concern for agricultural property owners, their neighbors and crop protectant spray operators. When crop protectants drift off-target, they can cause health issues and property damage, and can harm the environment. Knowledgeable spray operators understand what can cause drift and then they work diligently to mitigate those factors in reducing spray drift.

• Don't get the drift - spray drift that is
• Using the proper equipment can reduce spray drift

Potash is a potassium-rich, pink-hued salt found in minerals and chemicals. Potash also is found in animal feed supplements, and it can be used in industrial applications as part of manufacturing processes. More recently, potash is used to improve the yield and quality of crops that comprise ethanol and other crop-based biofuels.

• Potash in the United States
• Potash Around the World