Sally Krueger
Sally is a city kid with an ag degree. She has more than 13 years of experience sharing stories about why farming family businesses and rural communities matter. Sally has worked with some of the most recognizable brand names in agriculture, as well as a number of long-standing organizations advocating for farmers, ranchers and rural America. At FBN, Sally’s primarily role is developing compelling content and storytelling that helps farmers to become more independent and profitable, and the agriculture industry to become fairer and more transparent—that means putting Farmers First® every day. Sally is an eighth-generation Georgian; she was born and raised in Atlanta, and earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural communications from Auburn University in 2006. She was also an NCAA student athlete on the Auburn Equestrian Team. She now resides in eastern Kansas, but considers herself to be only a novice Midwesterner.
Do These 5 Things To Ready Your Planter
If planting is the most important trip you make across the field, then your planter may arguably be your most important piece of equipment. Here are five things you should be doing to ready your planter for fieldwork: 1. Determine the Correct Seed Population to Plant Depending on the variety you ch
How Much Nitrogen Does Your Corn Need?
Corn plants use large quantities of nitrogen (N) to grow and yield. Determining the optimal nitrogen (N) application rate is crucial for maximizing crop yield and profitability. However, choosing the optimal nitrogen application is challenging, as it depends on factors such as soil type, weather, an
Which Seed is the Most Expensive in Your State?
Our latest report on U.S. Seed Price Transparency shares some of the recent trends that we've observed in seed pricing based on information provided anonymously to FBN by our farmer-members. In the report, we analyzed: More than 33,000 seed price records Prices spanning 2010-2019 (with 99% of
At FBN , we believe that farmers deserve more transparency around data, pricing and genetic/parental lineage of seed, so you can manage risk at whatever level fits your farm best. That’s because transparency helps you make better-informed decisions, which ultimately can help you to increase your fa
Randy Smith works with his two brothers on an operation that’s been in the family for 150 years. Together, they manage 630 acres of row crops, while running a 250-head dairy operation, as well as finishing steers and handling 2,500 custom finish hogs. Sally Krueger, FBN : Why did you decide to
Eric Wappel is a third generation farmer in North Judson, Indiana. He, his brother and his father all handle the operation now, focusing mostly on corn, soybeans and mint. He is growing several conventional corn hybrids from the F2F Genetics Network for 2019. We talked to him about making this decis
F2F Genetics Network in the Field: Q&A with First-Year Conventional Corn Grower Matthew Swenson
Matthew Swenson farms among the rolling hills of Postville, Iowa. His farm is in a rotation of one-third beans and two-thirds corn, and this was his first year planting conventional corn from F2F Genetics Network. We talked to him about making this switch to conventional. Sally Krueger, FBN : W
F2F Genetics Network in the Field: Michigan Farmer David Halsey Lowers Seed Cost with Conventional
David Halsey is a farmer from Adrian, Michigan. His 700-acre farm includes 250 acres of hay, 350 acres of row crop and a cow-calf operation that raises feeder calves for the show industry. This year, Halsey decided to give conventional corn a shot on his farm for the first time. We talked to him abo
Turn the World into Your Plot Trial with FBN Seed Finder
Buying the right seed is complicated. Every year, you have to choose from hundreds of seed hybrids and varieties. With so many seeds to choose from, how do you know if you’re getting the right seed.. with the right yield potential... for the right price? And you may not know it, but the exact same v
Five Factors for Successful Weed Management in Organic Crop Production
If you’re new to organic production, or are considering it, one of the biggest concerns you may have is around weed control. Without the use of herbicides, you may be wondering whether weed control is even possible. While it can take a bit more attention around management, weed control in organic sy