This photo shows us applying anhydrous ammonia to a field that we will plant to corn this year. This is an economical way to apply nitrogen fertilizer for a high yield. Nitrogen is a very common element in our environment (78% of the atmosphere is nitrogen) and some is naturally applied each time it rains or snows but not enough for modern farming.

We will plant 4250 acres of corn and 1525 acres of soybeans in 2009. Corn planting starts the first week of April each year and soybean planting usually begins May 1.