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John Kempf checks an organic cornfield in western Indiana where SAP analysis showed nitrogen and potassium deficiencies. The team applied a Macro Pack plus micronutrients by drone as a late-season boost to improve grain fill before harvest.

John Kempf checks an organic cornfield in western Indiana where SAP analysis showed nitrogen and potassium deficiencies. The team applied a Macro Pack plus micronutrients by drone as a late-season boost to improve grain fill before harvest.
It's a beautiful fall morning here in western Indiana. I'm out here in an organic cornfield. It's looking pretty good, I would say some nice looking ears here and the corn is drying down. Got a couple more ears exposed there and a few more over here. A few weeks ago, this corn was based on SAP analysis, was showing some nutrient deficiencies, nitrogen and potassium specifically. We were concerned about filling the grain and so we came in here with an aerial application, drone application of macro pack and a couple of micronutrients. Try and give this crop a last minute boost to fill it out. And I would say it's not bad, not half bad. Obviously the combine will come through and we'll see what the yield actually comes out at. But some decent ears here and it's looking pretty good.

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