2021 Spring Insights - Flipbook - Page 6
Create a Fungicide Quote
in the Grower Portal
1. Login in to the RVC Grower Portal at:
https://shop.rivervalleycoop.com
2. S
elect “Quotes” from the menu and then
“Get a Quote.”
3. Enter the product name, ingredient, or
description of product, quantity, and the
delivery date.
4. E
nter any comments you have for your River
Valley Cooperative Account Manager and
submit the request.
5. Y
our River Valley Cooperative Account
Manager will then respond to your quote.
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gains ranged from 3.9 to 35.3 bushels per acre in 2020,
and surprisingly, the average response was slightly
less in 2020 than in previous years. While the cost of
fungicide varies by brand and application method, a
positive ROI can be easily calculated on many of the
hybrids tested last year from the yield gain alone before
factoring in any additional benefits.
The last piece I want to discuss is what we now know
about canopy penetration. Fungicide applications need
to penetrate the entire canopy of the soybean plant, and
when it comes to corn, every leaf above the ear needs to
be protected to maximize photosynthesis.
History has allowed us to realize many incentives of
why we now plan for fungicide applications rather than
taking the wait-and-see approach. Decreased combine
separator hours, protection against new diseases like tar
spot, and better cow feed are just a few benefits that add
to the increased ROI equation.
Whether you have been using fungicide for years or
never considered it, I challenge all growers to have a
conversation with your River Valley Cooperative Account
Manager to discuss the different modes of actions
available as well as identifying the RTF Scores of the
hybrids you are planting this spring.
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